supabasevsUtopia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| supabase | Utopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Database Management | #15 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 114 278 | 8 603 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 530 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.26.08 · 7 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
supabase scores 92/100 against 57/100 for Utopia, so it is the safer default.
supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Utopia.
If you want the quickest setup, Utopia is easier to run; supabase needs more configuration.
supabase is growing faster right now (+3 530 stars in 30 days).
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