Semaphore UIvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Semaphore UI | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 336 | 114 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +3 551 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 551 stars in 30 days).
Semaphore UI details →supabase details →