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As of June 15, 2026
GitHub commits decreased 34.9% over the last 30 days.
Hacker News mentions decreased 28.8% over the last 30 days. This metric measures public discussion volume.
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Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres
Developer ToolsFounded 2020#3 of 12 in Developer Tools
Updated June 15, 2026
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What is Supabase?
Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform providing a Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, edge functions, real-time subscriptions, and storage. It has become one of the fastest-growing developer platforms, with its JavaScript client among the most downloaded database SDKs on npm.
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6 research updates
Developer Tools
Supabase: Hacker News mentions decreased 25.2% over the last 30 days
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Supabase: Hacker News mentions decreased 27.7% over the last 30 days
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Supabase: Hacker News mentions decreased 28.9% over the last 30 days
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Developer Tools
Supabase: Hacker News mentions decreased 25.7% over the last 30 days
1 metricDeveloper Tools
Supabase: Hacker News mentions decreased 31.5% over the last 30 days
1 metricDeveloper Tools
Supabase: GitHub commits increased 3800% over the last 30 days
2 metricsLatest company data
Primary data point
Package downloads (30d)Metric: npm downloadsSource: npm registryScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 36h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrors.Methodology →Metric: PyPI downloadsSource: PyPI BigQueryScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrors; pypistats is fallback only.Methodology →
103.7M/30d
- npm
- 79.1M
- PyPI
- 24.5M
Tracked packages: npm @supabase/supabase-js; PyPI supabase
▲ +3%npm + PyPI: Updated 2d ago
Other data points
Dependent projectsMetric: npm dependentsSource: Libraries.io APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Counts direct and dev dependents.Methodology →Metric: PyPI dependentsSource: Libraries.io APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Counts direct reverse dependencies from PyPI.Methodology →
4.4K
- npm
- 3.9K
- PyPI
- 494
Projects depending on tracked packages: npm @supabase/supabase-js; PyPI supabase
npm + PyPI: Updated 1d ago
GitHub starsMetric: GitHub starsSource: GitHub GraphQL + GH ArchiveScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 24h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Stars are bookmarks, not usage.Methodology →
104.2K
Main repository stars
Updated 1d ago
Hacker NewsMetric: Hacker News mentionsSource: Hacker News Algolia APIScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 24h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Search relevance and historical availability come from Algolia's HN index.Methodology →
94/30d
Position #2 in category discussion
Updated 1d ago
Repository health
Maintenance data from the main open-source repository.
OpenSSF ScorecardSource: OpenSSF ScorecardUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Score 0–10 across security practices; not all checks apply to every repoMethodology →
6.7
Key-person riskSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Minimum developers needed for half of recent code changes. Lower = higher concentration risk.Methodology →
7
External contributorsSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Based on push events; may undercount contributors who only open PRsMethodology →
51
% of recent contributors outside the core team
Releases (30d)Source: GitHub release dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Published releases in the last 30 daysMethodology →
0
Repository usage
Public repositories and source files importing packages tied to Supabase.
Repos importingMetric: Public GitHub repos using company packagesSource: ecosyste.ms Packages APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Public GitHub dependency data only; private repos and direct API use outside those packages are not visible.Methodology →
16.6K0%
Hiring mentions
Mentions of Supabase in recent Hacker News "Who's Hiring" threads.
Hiring mentions (monthly)Metric: Hiring mentionsSource: HN Who's Hiring threadsScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: MediumCaveat: Based on Hacker News data; skews toward startup/tech.Methodology →
8
About Supabase
Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform providing a Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, edge functions, real-time subscriptions, and storage. It has become one of the fastest-growing developer platforms, with its JavaScript client among the most downloaded database SDKs on npm.
FoundersPaul Copplestone, Ant Wilson, Jon Meyers, Drew Ewing
Tracked packages (2)
1 npm, 1 PyPI
@supabase/supabase-js
npmMain npm package@supabase/supabase-js
Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres
supabase
PyPIMain PyPI packagesupabase
Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres