capvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 037 | 114 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 264 | +3 540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 8 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, cap is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 540 stars in 30 days).
cap details →supabase details →