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Supabase vs Fonoster
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars, 14,114 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fonoster has 8,113 stars, 555 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Supabase leads on adoption by 1,255% (109,900 vs 8,113 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Fonoster is written in TypeScript under MIT. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Fonoster 7%. 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 | Fonoster | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 8.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 555 |
| 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 Fonoster if
- You want the Fonoster feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Fonoster 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 Fonoster
Fonoster is an MIT licensed TypeScript platform for programmable voice and telephony that is positioned as the open source alternative to Twilio, and it is aimed at developers and platform teams building cloud communications, voice applications and customer engagement products.
read the full Fonoster overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Fonoster more popular?
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars and Fonoster has 8,113. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Fonoster free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Fonoster under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Supabase and Fonoster?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Fonoster 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 Fonoster?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,900 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Fonoster if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.