GraphBase vs SurrealDB

GraphBase is a property graph database; SurrealDB is a multiple database. GraphBase (2013, Proprietary) ranks #90 this month; SurrealDB (2022-07, BUSL-1.1, Rust) ranks #8.

Attribute	GraphBase #90 = Growing	SurrealDB #8 ▲1 Leader
At a glance
Rank	#90	#8
Score	38.8	65.8
GitHub stars	—	33.2k
Popularity	—	74.2
Activity	52.3	63.3
Community	30.3	66.7
Research	50.0	52.2
Fundamentals
Description	A property graph database that uses the graph as its unit of work, focused on knowledge graph management at scale.	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	FactNexus	SurrealDB
Model	Property Graph	Multiple
Kind	database	database
Category	Enterprise	Growing
First released	2013	2022-07
Status	active	active
License	Proprietary	BUSL-1.1
Written in	—	Rust
Query languages	GraphQL	SurrealQL, GraphQL, GQL
gdotv support	no	no