# SurrealDB vs trypost

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

| | SurrealDB | trypost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 33 244 ✓ | 767 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for trypost.

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

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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