Supabase vs Teable
| Tagline | Open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL with realtime and auth | No-code Postgres database with an Airtable-like UI and spreadsheet performance |
| Category | Databases & Spreadsheets | Databases & Spreadsheets |
| Replaces | Airtable, Google Sheets, Retool | Airtable, Google Sheets |
| GitHub stars | 107k | 22k |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes | One-Click Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 2 days ago | 2 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Supabase
- Self-hosted Docker Compose stack is complex: 8+ services including Kong, GoTrue, PostgREST, Realtime
- Studio table editor is less polished than Airtable UX for non-technical users
- Edge Functions are limited to Deno; no Node.js runtime in the self-hosted edition
Teable
- Younger project; some automation and integration features are still maturing.
- Smaller template and extension ecosystem than Airtable.
- Enterprise features (advanced auth, audit) are reserved for paid editions.
- Fewer third-party sync connectors than the commercial original.
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose Supabase for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.