# SurrealDB vs unleash

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

| | SurrealDB | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 33 241 ✓ | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for unleash.

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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