Orcavssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 108 739 | 114 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 832 | +3 539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 91/100 for Orca, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).
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