SurrealDBvsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SurrealDB | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 33 240 | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
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