Polisvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Polis | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Surveys | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 221 | 114 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 530 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 530 stars in 30 days).
Polis details →supabase details →