6 self-hosted options
Self-hosted alternatives to Supabase
The best open-source alternative to Supabase is PocketBase (MIT, 61,619 GitHub stars, Docker image). Appwrite stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (20,844), and Hasura stands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license.
NocoDB and Directus are also listed but are source-available, so they come after the open-source picks.
About Supabase: A hosted Postgres backend with auth, storage and realtime APIs.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
PocketBase
pocketbase/pocketbase
Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Low-code & BackendGoDockerStands out for a permissive MIT license.
- Rank 2:
Appwrite
appwrite/appwrite
End to end backend server for web, native, and mobile developers 🚀.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Low-code & BackendTypeScriptDockerStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (20,844).
- Rank 3:
Hasura
hasura/graphql-engine
Fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on Postgres with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
API ManagementTypeScriptDockerStands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license.
At a glance
Supabase alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PocketBase | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 61,619 | 534 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Appwrite | the most commits in the last 12 months (20,844) | BSD-3-Clause | 57,758 | 20,844 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| Hasura | a permissive Apache-2.0 license | Apache-2.0 | 32,122 | 328 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| TrailBase | its Rust codebase | OSL-3.0 | 5,729 | 1,188 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| NocoDB | the most GitHub stars | source-available, Sustainable Use License 1.0 | 65,366 | 7,173 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| Directus | – | source-available, Monospace Sustainable Core License 1.0 | 38,634 | 780 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
Full list
All 6 Supabase alternatives
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- 1
PocketBase
Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file.
Low-code & BackendDockerStands out for a permissive MIT license. PocketBase has 61,619 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 534 commits in the last year.
- 2
Appwrite
End to end backend server for web, native, and mobile developers 🚀.
Low-code & BackendDockerStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (20,844). Appwrite has 57,758 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 20,844 commits in the last year.
- 3
Hasura
Fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on Postgres with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events.
API ManagementDockerStands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license. Hasura has 32,122 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 328 commits in the last year.
- 4
TrailBase
Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtime, auth & admin UI.
Low-code & BackendDockerStands out for its Rust codebase. TrailBase has 5,729 GitHub stars, uses the OSL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,188 commits in the last year.
- 5
NocoDB
No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).
Source-availableDatabase ManagementDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. NocoDB has 65,366 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 7,173 commits in the last year.
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Directus
An Instant App & API for your SQL Database. Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+REST API for developers, and an intuitive admin app for non-technical users.
Source-availableDatabase ManagementDockerDirectus has 38,634 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Monospace Sustainable Core License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 780 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Supabase?
Yes. 4 of the 6 apps on this page are open source; 2 are source-available. The open-source ones are free to self-host without per-user fees; source-available licenses add conditions such as user caps or limits on hosted use, so read them before you commit.
Can I self-host an alternative to Supabase with Docker?
Yes. All 6 apps here publish a Docker image, including PocketBase, Appwrite and Hasura, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Supabase alternative is the most actively developed?
Appwrite (BSD-3-Clause), with 20,844 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.