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Supabase vs dorado
Supabase has 111,569 GitHub stars, 16,841 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped today. dorado has 1,231 stars, 111 forks, 40 open issues and last shipped today. Supabase leads on adoption by 8,963% (111,569 vs 1,231 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; dorado is written in PowerShell under Unlicense. Supabase has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, dorado 9%. 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 | dorado | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 112K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense |
| Written in | TypeScript | PowerShell |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 17K | ⑂ 111 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Supabase if
- You weight community size — 112K 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 dorado if
- You want the dorado feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Unlicense license terms
- Your stack matches PowerShell
- You evaluated both and dorado 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 dorado
dorado is a Scoop bucket — a community maintained set of Windows application manifests — for developers who want command line toolchains installed on their own user account without administrator rights.
read the full dorado overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or dorado more popular?
Supabase has 111,569 GitHub stars and dorado has 1,231. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and dorado free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0 and dorado under Unlicense. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Supabase and dorado?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and dorado in PowerShell. 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 dorado?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (111,569 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose dorado if its feature set, stack or Unlicense licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.