Leonvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 619 | 114 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +3 523 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.
If you want the quickest setup, Leon is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 523 stars in 30 days).
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