SurrealDBvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SurrealDB | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 33 241 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
SurrealDB details →Wazuh details →