# SRS vs Deta Surf

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

| | SRS | Deta Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 118 in Media Server | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 29 391 ✓ | 3 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.

If you want the quickest setup, Deta Surf is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.

SRS is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)
- [Deta Surf](https://selfhost.directory/project/surf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/srs-vs-surf