SpacetimeDBvsTrailBase
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SpacetimeDB | TrailBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 25 401 | 5 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 64 |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.35.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 65/100 for TrailBase, so it is the safer default.
TrailBase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
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