Stewardvssupabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Steward | supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Cloud | #1 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 201 | 114 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 551 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Steward.
If you want the quickest setup, Steward is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 551 stars in 30 days).
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