Piikvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 851 | 114 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +393 | +3 522 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 522 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →supabase details →