Hasura vs Supabase: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Firebase. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Hasura | Supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dev Tools | Dev Tools |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars | 31k | 78k |
| Tech stack | Haskell, PostgreSQL | PostgreSQL, PostgREST, Deno, Elixir |
| Replaces | Firebase, AWS AppSync | Firebase |
Supabase has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Hasura
Instant GraphQL API over PostgreSQL, an alternative to Firebase/AppSync.
Pros
- No need to write resolvers by hand
Things to consider
- Mainly built for PostgreSQL/a few other databases, not NoSQL
Supabase
Backend-as-a-service on PostgreSQL, an alternative to Firebase.
Pros
- Easier migration thanks to standard SQL
Things to consider
- The full self-hosted stack has quite a few services to maintain
Key features
Hasura
- Instant GraphQL and REST over PostgreSQL
- Realtime subscriptions
- Row-level permissions
Supabase
- Full PostgreSQL database (not a subset)
- Auth with OAuth, magic links and RLS
- File storage with CDN
- Realtime subscriptions and Edge Functions