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	61,364	111,318
Forks	3,729	16,398
Open Issues	19	1,148
Last Commit	Oct 8, 2026	Oct 11, 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

PocketBase61,364

Supabase

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