gunvsnhost
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | nhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 9 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | cli@1.52.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gun scores 68/100 against 67/100 for nhost, so it is the safer default.
nhost ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; nhost needs more configuration.
nhost is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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