# supabase vs Yacy

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

| | supabase | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Database Management | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 114 260 ✓ | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 551 ✓ | +41 |
| 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 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

supabase scores 92/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.

supabase ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.

If you want the quickest setup, Yacy 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)
- [Yacy](https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy.md)

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