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	61,605	114,599
Forks	3,773	15,761
Open Issues	1	1,190
Last Commit	Oct 26, 2026	Nov 6, 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

PocketBase61,605

Supabase

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