Frappe HRvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 976 | 114 258 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +3 549 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 8 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe HR is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 549 stars in 30 days).
Frappe HR details →supabase details →