# SurrealDB vs Tipi

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

| | SurrealDB | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 33 241 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/surrealdb-vs-tipi