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Supabase vs Convex
Supabase has 110,361 GitHub stars, 14,414 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped today. Convex has 12,583 stars, 814 forks, 220 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 777% (110,361 vs 12,583 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Convex is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Convex 6%. Supabase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (database), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Convex | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 13K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 814 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Supabase if
- You weight community size — 110K 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 Convex if
- You want the Convex feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Convex 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 Convex
Convex is an open source reactive database for web application developers, with a Rust backend and TypeScript packages, in the backend, database, and TypeScript ecosystem. It combines a database, server functions, and client libraries so developers can fetch data and perform business logic in pure TypeScript while keeping strong consistency and live updating behavior.
read the full Convex overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Convex more popular?
Supabase has 110,361 GitHub stars and Convex has 12,583. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Convex free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Convex has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Convex?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Convex 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 Convex?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (110,361 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Convex if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.