# SurrealDB vs yantrikdb-server

> Two self-hosted [Neo4j alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/neo4j), 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/surrealdb-vs-yantrikdb-server