# Magic vs TrailBase

> Two self-hosted [Supabase alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/supabase), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Magic | TrailBase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 17 in Low Code | #5 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 1 204 | 5 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 64 ✓ |
| Latest release | v24.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.35.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

TrailBase scores 65/100 against 51/100 for Magic, so it is the safer default.

TrailBase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Magic.

TrailBase is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Magic](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic.md)
- [TrailBase](https://selfhost.directory/project/trailbase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trailbase.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-vs-trailbase