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Supabase vs Budibase
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars, 14,114 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Budibase has 28,289 stars, 2,218 forks, 276 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 288% (109,900 vs 28,289 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Budibase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Budibase 8%. Supabase 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 | Budibase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 28K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 2.2K |
| 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 Budibase if
- You want the Budibase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Budibase 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 Budibase
Budibase is an open source low code platform for building internal tools, data apps, and AI powered agents that automate operational workflows. It lives in the low code/no code ecosystem and serves as a self hostable alternative to proprietary platforms like Retool.
read the full Budibase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Budibase more popular?
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars and Budibase has 28,289. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Budibase free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Budibase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Budibase?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Budibase 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 Budibase?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,900 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Budibase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.