openobservevssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openobserve | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 556 | 114 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +439 | +3 536 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 78/100 for openobserve, so it is the safer default.
openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, openobserve is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 536 stars in 30 days).
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