MedusaJsvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 36 990 | 33 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +539 | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 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?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 77/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MedusaJs.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+539 stars in 30 days).
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