# SurrealDB vs WeKnora

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

| | SurrealDB | WeKnora |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 33 241 | 35 771 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +898 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WeKnora scores 83/100 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 WeKnora.

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

WeKnora is growing faster right now (+898 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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