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Supabase vs Rowy
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars, 14,114 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Rowy has 6,840 stars, 557 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 1.8 years ago. Supabase leads on adoption by 1,507% (109,900 vs 6,840 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Rowy is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Rowy 8%. Supabase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (firebase), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Rowy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 6.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2024-11-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 557 |
| 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 Rowy if
- You want the Rowy feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Rowy 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 Rowy
Rowy is an open source low code backend platform that runs in the browser. It provides a spreadsheet like interface for managing data stored in Firestore, and it embeds a code editor for writing cloud functions in JavaScript or TypeScript. The project lives in the Firebase and Google Cloud Platform ecosystem, and it is written in TypeScript. It is commonly described as an Airtable style front end for a Firestore database, with automation built in.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Rowy more popular?
Supabase has 109,900 GitHub stars and Rowy has 6,840. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Rowy free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Rowy has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Rowy?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Rowy 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 Rowy?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,900 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Rowy if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.