nforwardauthvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nforwardauth | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 159 | 114 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 543 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.5.1 · 10 Jul 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 44/100 for nforwardauth, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nforwardauth.
If you want the quickest setup, nforwardauth is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 543 stars in 30 days).
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