PulumivsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pulumi | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 25 825 | 33 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Pulumi 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 5 for Pulumi.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Pulumi needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
Pulumi details →SurrealDB details →