# FalkorDB vs SurrealDB

> 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 | 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).

## Details

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

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