# sist2 vs supabase

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | sist2 | supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 329 | 114 278 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +3 530 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 ✓ | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

supabase scores 92/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.

If you want the quickest setup, sist2 is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.

supabase is growing faster right now (+3 530 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)
- [supabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase.md)

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