SurrealDB alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave SurrealDB: younger ecosystem with fewer ORMs and tools, and surrealQL is another language to learn. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces SurrealDB, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. MongoDB Atlas currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best SurrealDB alternative for most people
MongoDB AtlasMature managed document database with vector search.
Best SurrealDB alternative for a free option
PocketBaseSimple self-hosted backend with realtime and auth on SQLite.
Best SurrealDB alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SupabasePostgres with pgvector, auth and realtime in a widely used platform.
Best SurrealDB alternative for open source
SupabasePostgres with pgvector, auth and realtime in a widely used platform.
Best SurrealDB alternative for self-hosting
SupabasePostgres with pgvector, auth and realtime in a widely used platform.
Best SurrealDB alternative for Mac
PocketBaseSimple self-hosted backend with realtime and auth on SQLite.
Best SurrealDB alternative for Windows
PocketBaseSimple self-hosted backend with realtime and auth on SQLite.
Best SurrealDB alternative for Linux
PocketBaseSimple self-hosted backend with realtime and auth on SQLite.
Best SurrealDB alternative for iPhone and Android
FirebaseManaged realtime document database with client SDKs.
Best SurrealDB alternative for working in the browser
MongoDB AtlasMature managed document database with vector search.
SurrealDB alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to SurrealDB?
MongoDB Atlas ranks first right now. Mature managed document database with vector search. Supabase and Firebase follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to SurrealDB?
Yes. MongoDB Atlas (free plan + paid), Supabase (free plan + paid), Firebase (free plan + paid) and PocketBase (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to SurrealDB?
Yes: Supabase and PocketBase. Supabase and PocketBase can also be self-hosted.
Which SurrealDB alternatives work on Linux?
PocketBase runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from SurrealDB?
The complaints we hear most: younger ecosystem with fewer ORMs and tools; surrealQL is another language to learn; business Source Licence rather than a standard open-source licence.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces SurrealDB, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.