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Supabase vs profiler
Supabase has 111,240 GitHub stars, 16,039 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. profiler has 1,536 stars, 496 forks, 862 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 7,142% (111,240 vs 1,536 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; profiler is written in TypeScript under MPL-2.0. Supabase has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, profiler 32%. profiler 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 | profiler | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 111K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 16K | ⑂ 496 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Supabase if
- You weight community size — 111K 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 profiler if
- You want the profiler feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and profiler 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 profiler
Firefox Profiler is an open source web application for visualizing performance profiles recorded from Firefox and other profilers, built for developers and Mozilla engineers who need to diagnose slow pages, scripts, and browser behaviour.
read the full profiler overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or profiler more popular?
Supabase has 111,240 GitHub stars and profiler has 1,536. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and profiler free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0 and profiler under MPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Supabase and profiler?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and profiler 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 profiler?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (111,240 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose profiler if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.