Comparison
deep-research vs supabase
Verdict
Pick deep-research if deep-research is an AI-powered research assistant that leverages search engines, web scraping, and large language models to conduct iterative and in-depth exploration of topics; 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 | deep-research | supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (90d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 39 low (39 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- deep-research
- An AI-powered research assistant that refines its topic focus over time using search engines, web scraping, and large language models.
- supabase
- The Postgres development platform.
Stars
- deep-research
- 19k
- supabase
- 106k
Forks
- deep-research
- 2.0k
- supabase
- 13k
Open issues
- deep-research
- 90
- supabase
- 1.1k
Language
- deep-research
- TypeScript
- supabase
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- deep-research
- Deep-research is an AI-powered research assistant that leverages search engines, web scraping, and large language models to conduct iterative and in-depth exploration of topics.
- supabase
- Primarily considered for applications needing a dedicated PostgreSQL environment with added features like authentication and real-time data synchronization.
Persona
- deep-research
- -
- supabase
- -
Runtime
- deep-research
- -
- supabase
- -
License
- deep-research
- MIT
- supabase
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- deep-research
- Apr 11, 2026
- supabase
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- deep-research
- Data & Retrieval, AI Agents
- supabase
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- deep-research
- Slowing (36%)
- supabase
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- deep-research
- 90d
- supabase
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- deep-research
- 90
- supabase
- 1.1k
Owner type
- deep-research
- User
- supabase
- Organization
Security scan
- deep-research
- 39 low (39 low)
- supabase
- No lockfile
Full report
- deep-research
- Trust report
- supabase
- Trust report
Choose deep-research if…
- License: deep-research is MIT, supabase is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to deep-research: research, o3-mini, gpt, agent.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- deep-research ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a tool that can refine its topic focus over time through repeated iterations.
When NOT to use deep-research
- When you prefer a language other than TypeScript, as deep-research specifically requires a Node.js environment.
- If your use case does not necessitate the use of both Firecrawl and OpenAI APIs, preferring instead solutions with more API flexibility or that do not require API keys.
Choose supabase if…
- License: supabase is Apache-2.0, deep-research is MIT.
- 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, firebase, embeddings, auth.
- - 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 (dzhng/deep-research) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (dzhng/deep-research) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (dzhng/deep-research) · observed Apr 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (supabase/supabase) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (supabase/supabase) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (supabase/supabase) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: deep-research 19k · supabase 106k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between deep-research and supabase?
- deep-research: An AI-powered research assistant that refines its topic focus over time using search engines, web scraping, and large language models.. supabase: The Postgres development platform.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose deep-research over supabase?
- Choose deep-research over supabase when License: deep-research is MIT, supabase is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to deep-research: research, o3-mini, gpt, agent; Also covers AI Agents; deep-research ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a tool that can refine its topic focus over time through repeated iterations.
- When should I choose supabase over deep-research?
- Choose supabase over deep-research when License: supabase is Apache-2.0, deep-research is MIT; 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, firebase, embeddings, auth; - When developing AI applications that require seamless integration with a PostgreSQL database through websockets for a real-time experience.
- When should I avoid deep-research?
- When you prefer a language other than TypeScript, as deep-research specifically requires a Node.js environment. If your use case does not necessitate the use of both Firecrawl and OpenAI APIs, preferring instead solutions with more API flexibility or that do not require API keys.
- 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 deep-research or supabase more popular on GitHub?
- supabase has more GitHub stars (106,150 vs 19,329). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are deep-research and supabase open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (deep-research: MIT, supabase: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to deep-research or supabase?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at deep-research alternatives and supabase alternatives (deep-research 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, deep-research or supabase?
- deep-research: Slowing. 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 deep-research and supabase?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: deep-research trust report; supabase trust report.