OpenEMRvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenEMR | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 556 | 114 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +3 540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 540 stars in 30 days).
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