MySQLvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted PostgreSQL alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MySQL | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Database Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 12 486 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MySQL and SurrealDB score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MySQL.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; MySQL needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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