FusiovsTrailBase
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fusio | TrailBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 19 in API Management | #5 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 2 127 | 5 740 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 65 |
| Latest release | v7.2.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.35.7 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
TrailBase scores 65/100 against 59/100 for Fusio, so it is the safer default.
TrailBase ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Fusio.
TrailBase is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
Fusio details →TrailBase details → All Firebase alternatives →
Swap a project
Keep Fusio, compare it with
Keep TrailBase, compare it with