Comparison
deeplake vs supabase
Verdict
Pick deeplake if deeplake is an AI Data Runtime for Agents designed with serverless Postgres and multimodal data lake support, targeting scalable retrieval and training capabilities; pick supabase if primarily considered for applications needing a dedicated PostgreSQL environment with added features like authentication and real-time data synchronization.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | deeplake | supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (87d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- deeplake
- AI Data Runtime for Agents with scalable retrieval and training features
- supabase
- The Postgres development platform.
Stars
- deeplake
- 9.2k
- supabase
- 108k
Forks
- deeplake
- 721
- supabase
- 14k
Open issues
- deeplake
- 63
- supabase
- 1.0k
Language
- deeplake
- C++
- supabase
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- deeplake
- Deeplake is an AI Data Runtime for Agents designed with serverless Postgres and multimodal data lake support, targeting scalable retrieval and training capabilities.
- supabase
- Primarily considered for applications needing a dedicated PostgreSQL environment with added features like authentication and real-time data synchronization.
Persona
- deeplake
- -
- supabase
- -
Runtime
- deeplake
- -
- supabase
- -
License
- deeplake
- Deeplake uses the Apache-2.0 license, allowing free use in both open source and commercial projects with attribution.
- supabase
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- deeplake
- May 21, 2026
- supabase
- Aug 21, 2026
Categories
- deeplake
- Data & Retrieval, Model Training, Vector Databases
- supabase
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- deeplake
- Steady (60%)
- supabase
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- deeplake
- 87d
- supabase
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- deeplake
- 63
- supabase
- 1.0k
Stars delta
- deeplake
- +16 (30d)
- supabase
- +1.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- deeplake
- -6 (30d)
- supabase
- -87 (30d)
Full report
- deeplake
- Trust report
- supabase
- Trust report
Choose deeplake if…
- deeplake is primarily C++; supabase is TypeScript.
- Pricing: Pricing details are not specified for Deeplake's public repository..
- Requirements: Deeplake can be installed using pip, making it accessible via the command `pip install deeplake`..
- Tags unique to deeplake: agent, agentic-rag, computer-vision, large language models.
- Also covers Model Training, Vector Databases.
- When you are developing applications that require seamless integration with AI agents, as Deeplake supports agent-centric design.
When NOT to use deeplake
- If your project does not benefit from an agent-centric architecture and you primarily require traditional database operations without multimodal features.
- When cost control is critical and serverless PostgreSQL might introduce variable costs compared to on-premises solutions for data retrieval and training.
Choose supabase if…
- supabase is primarily TypeScript; deeplake is C++.
- Pricing: Offers free plans with paid tiers for additional capacity and enterprise features..
- Requirements: Supports deployment in multiple cloud environments including AWS, DigitalOcean, and Vercel.
- Tags unique to supabase: alternative, auth, database, embeddings.
- - When developing AI applications that require seamless integration with a PostgreSQL database through websockets for a real-time experience
When NOT to use supabase
- - In scenarios where a highly customizable database backend is required with deep control over every aspect; Supabase offers limited customization beyond its defined set of features
- - For projects wanting to avoid tightly coupling their authentication and authorization schemes within the same system as data storage, as Supabase integrates both closely
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (activeloopai/deeplake) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- GitHub forks (activeloopai/deeplake) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Last push (activeloopai/deeplake) · observed May 21, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (supabase/supabase) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- GitHub forks (supabase/supabase) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Last push (supabase/supabase) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: deeplake 9.2k · supabase 108k (synced Aug 17, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between deeplake and supabase?
- deeplake: AI Data Runtime for Agents with scalable retrieval and training features. supabase: The Postgres development platform.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose deeplake over supabase?
- Choose deeplake over supabase when deeplake is primarily C++; supabase is TypeScript; Pricing: Pricing details are not specified for Deeplake's public repository.; Requirements: Deeplake can be installed using pip, making it accessible via the command
pip install deeplake.; Tags unique to deeplake: agent, agentic-rag, computer-vision, large language models; Also covers Model Training, Vector Databases; When you are developing applications that require seamless integration with AI agents, as Deeplake supports agent-centric design. - When should I choose supabase over deeplake?
- Choose supabase over deeplake when supabase is primarily TypeScript; deeplake is C++; Pricing: Offers free plans with paid tiers for additional capacity and enterprise features.; Requirements: Supports deployment in multiple cloud environments including AWS, DigitalOcean, and Vercel; Tags unique to supabase: alternative, auth, database, embeddings; - When developing AI applications that require seamless integration with a PostgreSQL database through websockets for a real-time experience.
- When should I avoid deeplake?
- If your project does not benefit from an agent-centric architecture and you primarily require traditional database operations without multimodal features. When cost control is critical and serverless PostgreSQL might introduce variable costs compared to on-premises solutions for data retrieval and training.
- When should I avoid supabase?
- - In scenarios where a highly customizable database backend is required with deep control over every aspect; Supabase offers limited customization beyond its defined set of features - For projects wanting to avoid tightly coupling their authentication and authorization schemes within the same system as data storage, as Supabase integrates both closely
- Is deeplake or supabase more popular on GitHub?
- supabase has more GitHub stars (108,244 vs 9,224). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are deeplake and supabase open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (deeplake: Apache-2.0, supabase: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to deeplake or supabase?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at deeplake alternatives and supabase alternatives (deeplake markdown twin, supabase markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, deeplake or supabase?
- deeplake: Steady. supabase: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for deeplake and supabase?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: deeplake trust report; supabase trust report.