# Rocket.Chat vs SurrealDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rocket.Chat | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 46 350 ✓ | 33 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +180 ✓ | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 77/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.

If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)
- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rocketchat-vs-surrealdb