# SurrealDB vs trigger

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SurrealDB | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 33 244 ✓ | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.

If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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