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Supabase vs netbeans
Supabase has 110,189 GitHub stars, 14,324 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. netbeans has 3,140 stars, 933 forks, 1,081 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 3,409% (110,189 vs 3,140 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; netbeans is written in Java under Apache-2.0. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, netbeans 30%. 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 | netbeans | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 3.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 933 |
| 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 netbeans if
- You want the netbeans feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and netbeans 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 netbeans
Apache NetBeans is an Apache 2.0 open source development environment, tooling platform and application framework written in Java, aimed at developers who write and run Java applications and at teams that build desktop software on top of the NetBeans Platform.
read the full netbeans overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or netbeans more popular?
Supabase has 110,189 GitHub stars and netbeans has 3,140. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and netbeans free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0 and netbeans under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Supabase and netbeans?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and netbeans in Java. 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 netbeans?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (110,189 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose netbeans if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.