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Supabase vs Webiny
Supabase has 110,361 GitHub stars, 14,414 forks, 1,128 open issues and last shipped today. Webiny has 8,040 stars, 677 forks, 352 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Supabase leads on adoption by 1,273% (110,361 vs 8,040 stars). Supabase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Webiny is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Supabase has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Webiny 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 (nextjs), 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 | Webiny | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 110K | ★ 8.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 14K | ⑂ 677 |
| 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 Webiny if
- You want the Webiny feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Webiny 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.
read the full Supabase overview →
About Webiny
Webiny is an open source, self hosted content platform that runs entirely on AWS serverless infrastructure inside your own account, and it is built for developers at large organizations who want to extend a CMS in TypeScript code rather than configure a closed product through a user interface.
read the full Webiny overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supabase or Webiny more popular?
Supabase has 110,361 GitHub stars and Webiny has 8,040. Supabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Supabase and Webiny free?
Both are open source. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Webiny has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Supabase and Webiny?
Supabase is written in TypeScript and Webiny 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 Webiny?
Choose Supabase if you want the larger community (110,361 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Webiny if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.