MemGQL vs SurrealDB

Both are multiple databases queried with GQL. MemGQL (2026-03, Proprietary, Rust) ranks #100 this month; SurrealDB (2022-07, BUSL-1.1, Rust) ranks #8.

Attribute	MemGQL #100 ▼3 Growing	SurrealDB #8 ▲1 Leader
At a glance
Rank	#100	#8
Score	36.5	65.8
GitHub stars	—	33.2k
Popularity	—	74.2
Activity	53.1	63.3
Community	31.5	66.7
Research	50.0	52.2
Fundamentals
Description	A federated GQL query engine from Memgraph that translates GQL into backend-native queries across heterogeneous sources including Memgraph, Neo4j, PostgreSQL, and DuckDB. Clients connect over the Bolt protocol and see a unified semantic layer across multiple databases.	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	Memgraph	SurrealDB
Model	Multiple	Multiple
Kind	query-engine	database
Category	Emerging	Growing
First released	2026-03	2022-07
Status	active	active
License	Proprietary	BUSL-1.1
Written in	Rust	Rust
Query languages	GQL	SurrealQL, GraphQL, GQL
gdotv support	no	no

Feature scores — not surveyed for MemGQL

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

MemGQL vs SurrealDB

Feature scores — not surveyed for MemGQL

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