# MedusaJs vs SurrealDB

> 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 | 37 004 ✓ | 33 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +553 ✓ | +181 |
| 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 (+553 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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