EMQXvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 114 258 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +3 549 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 549 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →supabase details →