# croc vs supabase

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | croc | supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 804 | 114 285 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +361 | +3 537 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

supabase scores 92/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.

If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.

supabase is growing faster right now (+3 537 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [croc](https://selfhost.directory/project/croc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/croc.md)
- [supabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase.md)

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