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Supabase vs HeyForm
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars, 14,114 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. HeyForm has 8,977 stars, 708 forks, 10 open issues and last shipped 9 days ago. Supabase leads on adoption by 1,124% (109,900 vs 8,977 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; HeyForm is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, HeyForm 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 | HeyForm | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 9.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-09 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 708 |
| 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 HeyForm if
- You want the HeyForm feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and HeyForm 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 HeyForm
HeyForm is an open source form builder written in TypeScript and released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. It lives in the JavaScript and TypeScript ecosystem, and its repository is organised as a monorepo of packages: a Node server, a React webapp, a form renderer, an embeddable JavaScript library, and shared utilities and type definitions used by both the server and the webapp. The project describes itself as an open source form builder built for small business success, and it is positioned as an open alternative to Typeform.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or HeyForm more popular?
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars and HeyForm has 8,977. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and HeyForm free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0 and HeyForm under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Supabase and HeyForm?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and HeyForm 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 HeyForm?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,900 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose HeyForm if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.