AstraeaDB vs SurrealDB

AstraeaDB is a property graph database; SurrealDB is a multiple database. AstraeaDB (2026-02, MIT, Rust) ranks #141 this month; SurrealDB (2022-07, BUSL-1.1, Rust) ranks #8.

Attribute	AstraeaDB #141 ▼6 Emerging	SurrealDB #8 ▲1 Leader
At a glance
Rank	#141	#8
Score	17.2	65.8
GitHub stars	6	33.2k
Popularity	29.1	74.2
Activity	47.1	63.3
Community	34.6	66.7
Research	52.2	52.2
Fundamentals
Description	A Rust graph database using a vector-property graph model with GQL and Cypher queries, HNSW vector search, temporal graph operations, and graph algorithms.	A multi-model database written in Rust that combines document, graph, and relational paradigms. Uses inter-document record links for graph traversals, with ACID transactions and row-level permissions.
Vendor	AstraeaDB	SurrealDB
Model	Property Graph	Multiple
Kind	database	database
Category	Emerging	Growing
First released	2026-02	2022-07
Status	active	active
License	MIT	BUSL-1.1
Written in	Rust	Rust
Query languages	GQL, Cypher	SurrealQL, GraphQL, GQL
gdotv support	no	no

Feature scores — not surveyed for AstraeaDB

Feature	AstraeaDB	SurrealDB
Community & Business
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	0.75
	—	0.5
	—	✓
	—	✓
Deployment
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
Platform
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
Operations
	—	·
	—	·
	—	✓
	—	·
Distribution
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
Developer Experience
	—	0.5
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
Data Model
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
Transactions
	—	·
	—	0.5
	—	✓
	—	✓
Schema & Security
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	✓
	—	0.5

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Feature scores — not surveyed for AstraeaDB

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