SurrealDBvsyantrikdb-server
Two self-hosted Neo4j alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SurrealDB | yantrikdb-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #64 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 33 241 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.20.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 47/100 for yantrikdb-server, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; yantrikdb-server needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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