InfisicalvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 30 120 | 33 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +704 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Infisical scores 78/100 against 77/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+704 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →SurrealDB details →