OpenAI leads in npm + PyPI downloads at 3x; OpenAI leads in active contributors with 9 (30d); OpenAI leads in npm dependents with 11.3K; OpenAI leads in code adoption with 46.1K repos importing; Supabase leads in job demand with 5 mentions. Updated daily with live metrics.
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
OpenAI: 6.1M npm + PyPI downloads/mo (+19% MoM), 30.3K GitHub stars, 9 active contributors, 11.3K dependents, 46.1K repos importing, $171.7B funded vs
Supabase: 2.1M npm + PyPI downloads/mo, 99.5K GitHub stars, 1 active contributors, 3.0K dependents, 16.6K repos importing
Source: AI-Buzz Developer Adoption Index (DAI). Updated daily from 12 data sources. Methodology →
OpenAI leads across 6 of 7 key metrics
Downloads (30d)
Disclosed Funding
GitHub Stars
Package Dependents
Repos Importing (code adoption)
HN Mentions (30d)
Momentum (0-100)
For production adoption: OpenAI is depended on by 25.1K packages versus 3.4K for Supabase. OpenAI leads in package downloads with 6.1M per month compared to 2.1M for Supabase (OpenAI +19% MoM). OpenAI appears in 46.1K GitHub repositories compared to 16.6K for Supabase.
For growth trajectory: Supabase has 99.5K GitHub stars versus 30.3K for OpenAI. OpenAI received 35 Hacker News mentions in the last 30 days compared to 3 for Supabase.
For longevity/risk: OpenAI has raised $171.7B in total disclosed funding. OpenAI's most recent round was Venture. OpenAI attracted 9 active contributors in the last 30 days compared to 1 for Supabase. OpenAI operates in Foundation Models while Supabase focuses on Developer Tools.
OpenAI leads on developer adoption with 6.1M monthly package downloads. Supabase counters with 99.5K GitHub stars. For a deeper look, visit each company's full profile for trend charts, funding rounds, and community sentiment data.
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| Metric | Updated Mar 23 | Supabase Updated Mar 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Website | openai.com → | supabase.com → |
| Description | AI company behind ChatGPT, GPT models, and the OpenAI API | Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres |
| Data Confidence Source: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Composite score (0-100) based on field completeness, metric freshness, and identifier coverage. Higher = more reliable data.Methodology → | Excellent (94%) | Excellent (93%) |
| Signal Coverage Source: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Number of non-null adoption metrics tracked. Companies with more signals have more reliable composite scores.Methodology → | 7/7 metrics | 7/7 metrics |
| Total Disclosed Funding Source: Public records / manual researchUpdates: WeeklyMethodology → | $171.7B | - |
| Last Funding | Venture Feb 2026 | - |
| Developer Adoption | ||
| Momentum | 64Moderate✓ | 60Moderate |
| npm Registry Downloads (30d) Source: npm registryUpdates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | 1.3M | 1.7M✓ |
| npm Trend (30d) | ||
| PyPI Registry Downloads (30d) Source: PyPI (Google BigQuery)Updates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | 4.8M✓ | 442.4K |
| PyPI Trend (30d) | ||
| Total Downloads - npm + PyPI (30d) Source: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Sum of npm and PyPI; excludes other package managersMethodology → | 6.1M+19%✓ | 2.1M |
| Active Contributors/Day Source: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Tracks designated public repos per company, not all company GitHub activityMethodology → | 9✓ | 1 |
| Contributors Trend | -31% | - |
| npm Dependents Source: Libraries.io APIUpdates: WeeklyNote: Counts direct and dev dependentsMethodology → | 11.3K✓ | 3.0K |
| PyPI Dependents Source: Libraries.io APIUpdates: WeeklyNote: Counts direct reverse dependencies from PyPIMethodology → | 13.8K✓ | 392 |
| Code Adoption (repos) Source: ecosyste.ms Packages APIUpdates: DailyNote: Approximate count; excludes forksMethodology →Exclusive | 46.1K✓ | 16.6K |
| HN Discussion Share Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyNote: Share of HN mentions within the company's primary categoryMethodology → | 12.1% of HN mentions | 60% of HN mentions |
| Status | Private | Private |
| HN Mentions (30d) Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyMethodology → | 35✓ | 3 |
| HN Mentions Trend (30d) | ||
| Reddit Mentions (30d) Source: Reddit (search API)Updates: DailyNote: Counts posts/comments mentioning the company by nameMethodology →Exclusive | 11✓ | 1 |
| Job Mentions (30d) Source: Job board aggregationUpdates: DailyNote: Counts job listings mentioning the company's technologyMethodology →Exclusive | 2 | 5✓ |
| GitHub Stars Source: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Stars are bookmarks — a popularity signal, not a usage indicatorMethodology → | 30.3K | 99.5K✓ |
| Founded | 2015 | 2020 |
| Primary Category | ||
| Data Last Updated | ||
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
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Comparing npm Downloads over 30 days: Supabase (1.7M), OpenAI (1.3M).
Source: npm registry | Methodology | CC BY 4.0
| Date | OpenAI | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 2.4M | - |
| Mar 8 | 0 | - |
| Mar 15 | 0 | - |
| Mar 22 | 1.3M | 1.6M |
| Mar 23 | 1.3M | 1.7M |
