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Supabase vs TiDB: GitHub, npm & hiring signals

A live, signal-by-signal comparison of Supabase and TiDB — 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
104.2k
npm/wk
20.5M
Trackable sources
27/27
Domain
supabase.com

The Postgres Development Platform.

Full Supabase signal breakdown

TiDB

pingcap

Top-repo stars
40.2k
npm/wk
135
Trackable sources
27/27
Domain
pingcap.com

The team behind TiDB TiKV, an open source MySQL compatible HTAP database

Full TiDB signal breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

Is Supabase or TiDB more popular?
By GitHub stars, Supabase currently leads TiDB (104.2k vs 40.2k). 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 TiDB compare?
This page puts Supabase and TiDB 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 TiDB?
Yes. Add both to Sigmon free and get a single weekly brief covering every move either one makes — releases, pricing changes, funding and hiring.