# FalkorDB vs NornicDB

> Two self-hosted [Neo4j alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/neo4j), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | FalkorDB | NornicDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Graph Database | #5 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 10 496 ✓ | 920 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-5 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.22.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.3 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

FalkorDB scores 64/100 against 52/100 for NornicDB, so it is the safer default.

FalkorDB ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for NornicDB.

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

## Details

- [FalkorDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/falkordb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/falkordb.md)
- [NornicDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nornicdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nornicdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/falkordb-vs-nornicdb