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Supabase vs PocketBase
Side-by-side comparison of Supabase and PocketBase — two open source projects in the Developer Tools category. Stats refreshed nightly from GitHub.
Supabase
// DEVELOPER TOOLS
The open source Firebase alternative
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PocketBase
// DEVELOPER TOOLS
Open Source backend in 1 file
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// SIDE-BY-SIDE
| Metric | Supabase | PocketBase |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 102.1k | 58.2k |
| Forks | 12.3k | 3.4k |
| Open issues | 984 | 17 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Added | 12d ago | 12d ago |
// QUICK ANSWER
Supabase (102,057 stars, TypeScript, Apache-2.0) is more popular than PocketBase (58,190 stars, Go, MIT). Both are in the Developer Tools category.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
Which is more popular: Supabase or PocketBase?
Supabase is more popular by GitHub stars (102,057 vs 58,190).
What's the difference between Supabase and PocketBase?
Supabase: The open source Firebase alternative. PocketBase: Open Source backend in 1 file.
Are Supabase and PocketBase both open source?
Yes — both are listed in the Open Source Startups directory. Supabase is licensed under Apache-2.0, PocketBase under MIT.