Graphflow vs SurrealDB

Graphflow is a property graph database; SurrealDB is a multiple database. Graphflow (2017, MIT, Java) ranks #147 this month; SurrealDB (2022-07, BUSL-1.1, Rust) ranks #8. They differ on 35 of 46 surveyed features.

Attribute	Graphflow #147 ▼6 Emerging	SurrealDB #8 ▲1 Leader
At a glance
Rank	#147	#8
Score	14.1	65.8
GitHub stars	28	33.2k
Popularity	29.8	74.2
Activity	38.6	63.3
Community	30.3	66.7
Research	77.1	52.2
Fundamentals
Description	A research prototype in-memory property graph database supporting both one-time and continuous subgraph queries. Extends openCypher with trigger support. Succeeded by Kuzu.	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	University of Waterloo	SurrealDB
Model	Property Graph	Multiple
Kind	database	database
Category	Emerging	Growing
First released	2017	2022-07
Status	deprecated — Research prototype from University of Waterloo. Succeeded by Kuzu.	active
License	MIT	BUSL-1.1
Written in	Java	Rust
Query languages	openCypher	SurrealQL, GraphQL, GQL
gdotv support	no	no