PocketBase vs Supabase

Comparing two open source alternatives to Firebase. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

PocketBase

MIT

Open source realtime backend in a single file — SQLite, auth, file storage, and admin UI in one Go binary.

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Supabase

Apache-2.0

The Postgres development platform. Supabase gives you a dedicated Postgres database to build your web, mobile, and AI applications.

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Side-by-side comparison

	PocketBase	Supabase
License	MIT	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	61,140	110,723
Forks	3,702	14,647
Open Issues	19	1,091
Last Commit	Sep 21, 2026	Sep 24, 2026
First Released	Jul 5, 2022	Oct 12, 2019
Categories	Database Management	Database Management
Tags	#realtime #backend #database #authentication #websockets	#postgresql #database #websockets

GitHub stars over time

PocketBase

Supabase110,723

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