# supabase vs Transformer Lab

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

| | supabase | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Database Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 114 260 ✓ | 5 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 551 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

supabase scores 92/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for supabase.

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

supabase is growing faster right now (+3 551 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [supabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/supabase.md)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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