RainbondvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rainbond | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rainbond.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Rainbond needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
Rainbond details →SurrealDB details →