# SurrealDB vs WordPress

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

| | SurrealDB | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 33 246 ✓ | 21 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 77/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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)
- [WordPress](https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress.md)

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