Comparison
databend vs supabase
Verdict
Pick databend if data Agent Ready Warehouse built in Rust for analytics, search, AI, and more within a unified architecture on top of your S3 storage; 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 | databend | supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · 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
- databend
- All-in-One Data Warehouse: Analytics, Search, AI, and Python Sandboxing Reimagined From Scratch.
- supabase
- The Postgres development platform.
Stars
- databend
- 9.4k
- supabase
- 108k
Forks
- databend
- 891
- supabase
- 14k
Open issues
- databend
- 557
- supabase
- 1.0k
Language
- databend
- Rust
- supabase
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- databend
- Data Agent Ready Warehouse built in Rust for analytics, search, AI, and more within a unified architecture on top of your S3 storage.
- supabase
- Primarily considered for applications needing a dedicated PostgreSQL environment with added features like authentication and real-time data synchronization.
Persona
- databend
- -
- supabase
- -
Runtime
- databend
- -
- supabase
- -
License
- databend
- Other
- supabase
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- databend
- Aug 21, 2026
- supabase
- Aug 21, 2026
Categories
- databend
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- supabase
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- databend
- 557
- supabase
- 1.0k
Stars delta
- databend
- +31 (30d)
- supabase
- +1.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- databend
- +23 (30d)
- supabase
- -87 (30d)
Full report
- databend
- Trust report
- supabase
- Trust report
Choose databend if…
- databend is primarily Rust; supabase is TypeScript.
- License: databend is Other, supabase is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to databend: bigdata, cloud-native, elasticsearch, geospatial.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- - When you need a unified data platform that can handle analytics, search, and AI all from one interface, with support for vector database functions.
When NOT to use databend
- - When specific integration requirements are outside of S3 support, as Databend focuses on this particular ecosystem.
- - For organizations that cannot or prefer not to use technologies built in Rust due to team expertise or existing tech stack conflicts.
- - If your primary need is for a solution that heavily integrates with Elasticsearch given the competitive landscape and features it offers.
Choose supabase if…
- supabase is primarily TypeScript; databend is Rust.
- License: supabase is Apache-2.0, databend is Other.
- 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, embeddings, firebase.
- - 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 (databendlabs/databend) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (databendlabs/databend) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (databendlabs/databend) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 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: databend 9.4k · supabase 108k (synced Aug 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between databend and supabase?
- databend: All-in-One Data Warehouse: Analytics, Search, AI, and Python Sandboxing Reimagined From Scratch.. supabase: The Postgres development platform.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose databend over supabase?
- Choose databend over supabase when databend is primarily Rust; supabase is TypeScript; License: databend is Other, supabase is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to databend: bigdata, cloud-native, elasticsearch, geospatial; Also covers Vector Databases; - When you need a unified data platform that can handle analytics, search, and AI all from one interface, with support for vector database functions.
- When should I choose supabase over databend?
- Choose supabase over databend when supabase is primarily TypeScript; databend is Rust; License: supabase is Apache-2.0, databend is Other; 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, embeddings, firebase; - When developing AI applications that require seamless integration with a PostgreSQL database through websockets for a real-time experience.
- When should I avoid databend?
- - When specific integration requirements are outside of S3 support, as Databend focuses on this particular ecosystem. - For organizations that cannot or prefer not to use technologies built in Rust due to team expertise or existing tech stack conflicts. - If your primary need is for a solution that heavily integrates with Elasticsearch given the competitive landscape and features it offers.
- 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 databend or supabase more popular on GitHub?
- supabase has more GitHub stars (108,244 vs 9,420). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are databend and supabase open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (databend: Other, supabase: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to databend or supabase?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at databend alternatives and supabase alternatives (databend 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, databend or supabase?
- databend: Very active. 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 databend and supabase?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: databend trust report; supabase trust report.