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Supabase vs Strapi
Supabase has 109,930 GitHub stars, 14,175 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped today. Strapi has 73,188 stars, 9,877 forks, 558 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 50% (109,930 vs 73,188 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Strapi is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Strapi 13%. 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 | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 73K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 9.9K |
| 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 Strapi if
- You want the Strapi feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Strapi 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 Strapi
Strapi is an open source headless content management system built entirely in JavaScript and TypeScript. It provides a customizable admin dashboard and automatically generates REST and GraphQL APIs for any content structure defined through its visual Content Type Builder. Strapi lives in the JavaScript ecosystem and targets developers who need to deliver content to diverse frontends—including web, mobile, and IoT applications—without being locked into a specific presentation layer.
read the full Strapi overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Strapi more popular?
Supabase has 109,930 GitHub stars and Strapi has 73,188. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Strapi free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Strapi has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Strapi?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Strapi 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 Strapi?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (109,930 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Strapi if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.