# surmai vs TRIP

> Two self-hosted [Travel projects](https://selfhost.directory/travel), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | surmai | TRIP |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Travel | #2 of 8 in Travel |
| GitHub stars | 287 | 1 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.6 · 1 Oct 2026 | 1.50.1 · 2 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

TRIP scores 60/100 against 44/100 for surmai, so it is the safer default.

TRIP ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for surmai.

If you want the quickest setup, TRIP is easier to run; surmai needs more configuration.

TRIP is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [surmai](https://selfhost.directory/project/surmai) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surmai.md)
- [TRIP](https://selfhost.directory/project/trip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/surmai-vs-trip