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Supabase vs bb
Supabase has 110,782 GitHub stars, 15,023 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. bb has 3,946 stars, 553 forks, 463 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 2,707% (110,782 vs 3,946 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; bb is written in TypeScript under MIT. Supabase has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, bb 14%. bb was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Supabase | bb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 111K | ★ 3.9K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 15K | ⑂ 553 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Supabase if
- You weight community size — 111K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick bb if
- You want the bb feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and bb fits your workflow better
About Supabase
Supabase is an open source, Apache 2.0 licensed Postgres development platform that bundles a dedicated Postgres database with authentication, auto generated APIs, realtime subscriptions, file storage, and edge functions for developers building web, mobile, and AI applications.
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About bb
bb is the agent IDE that builds itself: an MIT licensed TypeScript application that lets developers drive coding agents from a desktop app, a web app, a CLI, or an HTTP API, and extend the tool itself while it runs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or bb more popular?
Supabase has 110,782 GitHub stars and bb has 3,946. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and bb free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0 and bb under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Supabase and bb?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and bb in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Supabase or bb?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (110,782 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose bb if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.