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Supabase vs Chartbrew
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars, 14,114 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Chartbrew has 4,059 stars, 455 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 2,608% (109,900 vs 4,059 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Chartbrew is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Chartbrew 11%. Supabase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (firebase), 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 | Chartbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 4.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 455 |
| 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 Chartbrew if
- You want the Chartbrew feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Chartbrew 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 Chartbrew
Chartbrew is an open source web application for building and sharing live data dashboards. It sits in the JavaScript developer tools ecosystem and connects directly to APIs, SQL databases, and NoSQL databases so users can turn query results and request responses into charts. The project provides a chart builder, editable dashboards, embeddable charts, a query and request editor, team capabilities, scheduling, and an AI assistant.
read the full Chartbrew overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Chartbrew more popular?
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars and Chartbrew has 4,059. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Chartbrew free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Chartbrew has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Chartbrew?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Chartbrew in JavaScript. 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 Chartbrew?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,900 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Chartbrew if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.