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Supabase vs Structr
Supabase has 114,446 GitHub stars, 15,770 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Structr has 828 stars, 161 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 22 days ago. Supabase leads on adoption by 13,722% (114,446 vs 828 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Structr is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Structr 19%. 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 | Structr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 114K | ★ 828 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 16K | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Supabase if
- You weight community size — 114K 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 Structr if
- You want the Structr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Structr fits your workflow better
About Supabase
Supabase Supabase is the Postgres development platform. We're building the features of Firebase using enterprise grade open source tools. [x] Hosted Postgres Database. Docs [x] Authentication and Authorization. Docs [x] Auto generated APIs. [x] REST. Docs [x] GraphQL. Docs [x] Realtime subscriptions. Docs [x] Functions. [x] Database Functions. Docs [x] Edge Functions Docs [x] File Storage. Docs [x] AI + Vector/Embeddings Toolkit. Docs [x] Dashboard Watch "releases" of this repo to get notified of major updates. Documentation For full documentation, visit supabase.com/docs To see how to Contribute, visit Getting…
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About Structr
Structr brightgreen) purple) Overview Structr is an open source generic low code development and runtime platform built on graph technology. It is not limited to any predefined use case and supports the creation of fully custom applications — including web applications, graph database backed backends, data centric systems, middleware, and integration components. At its core, Structr uses a graph database to store both application components (schema, UI definitions, templates, scripts, workflows) and application/user data. This provides schema flexibility, fast graph traversals, and expressive data modeling…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Structr more popular?
Supabase has 114,446 GitHub stars and Structr has 828. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Structr free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Structr has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Structr?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Structr 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 Structr?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (114,446 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Structr if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.