gunvsTrailBase
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | TrailBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 5 740 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 65 |
| Latest release | — | v0.35.7 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
gun scores 68/100 against 65/100 for TrailBase, so it is the safer default.
TrailBase ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; TrailBase needs more configuration.
TrailBase is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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