DuckPGQ vs SurrealDB

DuckPGQ is a property graph database; SurrealDB is a multiple database. DuckPGQ (2023, MIT, C++) ranks #51 this month; SurrealDB (2022-07, BUSL-1.1, Rust) ranks #8.

Attribute	DuckPGQ #51 ▼4 Growing	SurrealDB #8 ▲1 Leader
At a glance
Rank	#51	#8
Score	47.8	65.8
GitHub stars	506	33.2k
Popularity	48.1	74.2
Activity	42.3	63.3
Community	50.0	66.7
Research	54.3	52.2
Fundamentals
Description	DuckDB community extension adding SQL/PGQ (SQL:2023 standard) graph pattern matching and graph algorithms to DuckDB's analytical engine.	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	CWI Database Architectures Group	SurrealDB
Model	Property Graph	Multiple
Kind	extension	database
Category	Emerging	Growing
First released	2023	2022-07
Status	active	active
License	MIT	BUSL-1.1
Written in	C++	Rust
Query languages	SQL/PGQ	SurrealQL, GraphQL, GQL
gdotv support	no	no

Feature scores — not surveyed for DuckPGQ

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

DuckPGQ vs SurrealDB

Feature scores — not surveyed for DuckPGQ

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