GizmoSQLvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GizmoSQL | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 114 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 551 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 50/100 for GizmoSQL, so it is the safer default.
GizmoSQL ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, GizmoSQL is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 551 stars in 30 days).
GizmoSQL details →supabase details →