SurrealDBvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SurrealDB | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 33 246 | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
SurrealDB details →Wakapi details →