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Supabase vs Firebase: GitHub, npm & hiring signals
A live, signal-by-signal comparison of Supabase and Firebase — GitHub stars, npm downloads, and how many of the 27 public signal sources Sigmon can track for each. Numbers below are detected right now.
Supabase
supabase
- Top-repo stars
- 109.0k
- npm/wk
- 15.7M
- Trackable sources
- 27/27
- Domain
- supabase.com
The Postgres Development Platform.
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Firebase
firebase
- Top-repo stars
- 12.2k
- npm/wk
- 10.7M
- Trackable sources
- 27/27
- Domain
- firebase.google.com
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Supabase or Firebase more popular?
- By GitHub stars, Supabase currently leads Firebase (109.0k vs 12.2k). Stars are only one signal — Sigmon also tracks npm downloads, release velocity and hiring so you can judge momentum, not just size.
- How do Supabase and Firebase compare?
- This page puts Supabase and Firebase side by side on the signals that predict momentum: GitHub stars and release cadence, npm download trend, hiring activity and pricing changes — refreshed weekly.
- Can I track both Supabase and Firebase?
- Yes. Add both to Sigmon free and get a single weekly brief covering every move either one makes — releases, pricing changes, funding and hiring.