SafeLinevsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 23 071 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 21 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →SurrealDB details →