SurrealDB Alternatives

SurrealDB is described as 'With an SQL-style query language, real-time queries with highly-efficient related data retrieval, advanced security permissions for multi-tenant access, and support for performant analytical workloads, SurrealDB is the next generation serverless database' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SurrealDB for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best SurrealDB alternative is PostgreSQL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SurrealDB are Supabase, MongoDB, Firebase and Directus.

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  1. PostgreSQL icon

    PostgreSQL

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    PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

    74 PostgreSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    • PostgreSQL is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to SurrealDB.

    • PostgreSQL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SurrealDB.

    • PostgreSQL is Free and Open SourceSurrealDB is also Free and Open Source
  2. Supabase icon

    Supabase

     33 likes

    The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

    109 Supabase alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Supabase is the most popular Web-based alternative to SurrealDB.

    • Supabase is Freemium and Open SourceSurrealDB is Free and Open Source
  4. MongoDB icon

    MongoDB

     148 likes

    MongoDB is a document database with the scalability and flexibility that you want with the querying and indexing that you need

    100 MongoDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
     
  5. Firebase icon

    Firebase

     76 likes

    Firebase, provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth.

    113 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Directus icon

    Directus

     33 likes

    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    217 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  9. bknd.io icon

    bknd.io

     6 likes

    Modular visual backend offering integrated database, authentication, media, and workflow management, supports SQLite, Postgres, cloud DBs, AWS S3, flexible deployment across major runtimes, open source, built for universal compatibility and direct control.

    19 bknd.io alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. ArangoDB icon

    ArangoDB

     35 likes

    ArangoDB database is an open-source NoSQL solution with a flexible data model for documents, graphs, and key-values.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Dgraph icon

    Dgraph

     3 likes

    Dgraph is a low latency, high throughput, horizontally scalable and distributed graph database with ACID transactions.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Neon Postgres icon

    Neon Postgres

     3 likes

    The fully managed serverless Postgres with a generous free tier. We separate storage and compute to offer autoscaling, branching, and bottomless storage.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
     

    • Neon Postgres is the most popular SaaS alternative to SurrealDB.

    • Neon Postgres is Freemium and Open SourceSurrealDB is Free and Open Source
  13. neo4j icon

    neo4j

     13 likes

    You can think of Neo4j as a high-performance graph engine with all the features of a mature and robust database.

    33 neo4j alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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