nginx-lovevssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 312 | 114 258 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 549 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-love is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 549 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →supabase details →