# SurrealDB vs Wakapi

> 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).

## Details

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

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