# ChartDB vs SurrealDB

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

| | ChartDB | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 23 029 | 33 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 | +177 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

## Details

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

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