Shiny Servervssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shiny Server | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Application Management | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 763 | 114 268 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 520 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 520 stars in 30 days).
Shiny Server details →supabase details →