# Open Data Capture vs supabase

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Open Data Capture | supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 114 285 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 537 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ | 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 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.

Open Data Capture ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.

If you want the quickest setup, Open Data Capture is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.

supabase is growing faster right now (+3 537 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)
- [supabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase.md)

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