FalkorDBvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted Neo4j alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FalkorDB | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Graph Database | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 497 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 |
| Latest release | v4.22.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 64/100 for FalkorDB, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for FalkorDB.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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