# Snipe-IT vs SurrealDB

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

| | Snipe-IT | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 111 | 33 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +175 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT and SurrealDB score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Snipe-IT.

If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Snipe-IT needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)
- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/snipe-it-vs-surrealdb