# Pulumi vs SurrealDB

> 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).

## Details

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

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