Supabase vs Twenty
| Tagline | Open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL with realtime and auth | Modern open-source CRM built as an alternative to Salesforce |
| Category | Databases & Spreadsheets | CRM & Sales |
| Replaces | Airtable, Google Sheets, Retool | Salesforce, Pipedrive, Airtable |
| GitHub stars | 78k | 51k |
| 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 | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 17 days ago | 5 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
Twenty
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations and marketplace apps versus Salesforce/AppExchange
- Workflow automation, reporting, and analytics are still maturing
- No mature mobile apps
- Younger product, so APIs and data model still evolve between releases
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose Supabase for the larger community and ecosystem. Twenty has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL with realtime and auth