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Supabase vs Vendure
Supabase has 114,446 GitHub stars, 15,770 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Vendure has 8,559 stars, 1,540 forks, 231 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 1,237% (114,446 vs 8,559 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Vendure is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Vendure 18%. 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 | Vendure | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 114K | ★ 8.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 16K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| 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 Vendure if
- You want the Vendure feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Vendure 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 Vendure
Vendure The open source headless commerce platform. Plugin first, TypeScript end to end: a Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL backend with a React and TanStack admin dashboard. Documentation Website What is Vendure Vendure is an open source headless commerce platform. Model your catalog, orders, pricing, promotions, and customers on one backend you can change at the core. Run D2C, B2B, marketplace, and omnichannel on it, so teams don't choose between a rigid suite and a DIY composable stack. Model your business, no forks required : Extend or override any part of the system through stable plugin contracts and service…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Vendure more popular?
Supabase has 114,446 GitHub stars and Vendure has 8,559. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Vendure free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Vendure has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Vendure?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Vendure 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 Vendure?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (114,446 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Vendure if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.