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FerretDB vs SurrealDB
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| Fact | FerretDB | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 11k | 33k |
| Latest | v2.7.0 | v3.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-06-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
Drop-inFerretDBSpeaks the MongoDB wire protocol on top of PostgreSQL.
PartialSurrealDBA multi-model database queried in SurrealQL, not through the MongoDB protocol.
FerretDB
- v2.7.02025-11-10(We skipped v2.6.0 to align DocumentDB and FerretDB version numbers.)
- v2.5.02025-08-12This version works best with DocumentDB v0.106.0-ferretdb-2.5.0.
- v2.4.02025-07-16This version works best with DocumentDB v0.105.0-ferretdb-2.4.0.
- v2.3.12025-06-12Hotfix release to restore compatibility with various tools such as mongoimport and mongorestore.
- v2.3.02025-06-11This version works best with DocumentDB v0.104.0-ferretdb-2.3.0.
SurrealDB
- v3.2.52026-10-06Release 3.2.5
- v3.3.02026-09-28Release 3.3.0
- v2.7.02026-09-28Release 2.7.0
- v3.3.0-beta.42026-09-28Release 3.3.0-beta.4pre-release
- v3.3.0-beta.32026-08-21Release 3.3.0-beta.3pre-release
FerretDB
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SurrealDB
✓ signed The latest release, v3.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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