AppFlowyvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 77 904 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 000 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 21 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Dart | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for SurrealDB.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+1 000 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →SurrealDB details →