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Supabase vs NocoDB
Supabase has 109,930 GitHub stars, 14,175 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped today. NocoDB has 65,002 stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 69% (109,930 vs 65,002 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, NocoDB 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 | NocoDB | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 65K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 5.1K |
| 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 NocoDB if
- You want the NocoDB feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoDB 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.
read the full Supabase overview →
About NocoDB
NocoDB is a free and self hostable open source Airtable alternative that turns an existing relational database into an intuitive spreadsheet interface, built for teams who want no code data management without moving their data into a hosted SaaS product.
read the full NocoDB overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or NocoDB more popular?
Supabase has 109,930 GitHub stars and NocoDB has 65,002. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and NocoDB free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and NocoDB?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and NocoDB 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 NocoDB?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,930 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose NocoDB if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.