Which requires less RAM: NocoDB or Supabase?

NocoDB uses less memory (1 GB) compared to Supabase (4 GB).

Which tool is more popular on GitHub: NocoDB or Supabase?

NocoDB leads with 47,100 GitHub stars versus 0 for Supabase.

Can I host both NocoDB and Supabase on the same VPS?

Yes! Combining both applications requires at least 5 GB of RAM plus operating system overhead. A 4GB to 8GB VPS easily accommodates both.

Head-to-Head Technical Benchmark

NocoDB vs Supabase

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting NocoDB and Supabase on cloud VPS servers.

Canonical Comparison URL: /compare/nocodb-vs-supabase

Interactive Tool Matchup

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Change Candidate A or Candidate B to compare specs against any open-source tool in the directory.

Candidate A

Candidate B

Candidate A

NocoDB

nocodb/nocodb

★ 47.1k

Open-source Airtable alternative that turns any relational database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite) into an interactive smart spreadsheet.

Min RAM

1 GB

Lower RAM

CPU Cores

1 vCPU

Disk Storage

15 GB

Deploy NocoDB Docker Compose →

Candidate B

Supabase

supabase/supabase

★ 0

Open-source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, Authentication, Instant APIs, and Storage.

Min RAM

4 GB

CPU Cores

2 vCPU

Disk Storage

30 GB

Deploy Supabase Docker Compose →

Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification	NocoDB	Supabase	Advantage
Primary Category	databases	databases	—
Minimum RAM Required	1 GB	4 GB	NocoDB (3 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars	★ 47,100	★ 0	NocoDB (+47,100 stars)
GitHub Forks	3,200	0	NocoDB
License	AGPL-3.0	FOSS	Open-Source
Primary Language	TypeScript	N/A	—
Docker Image	nocodb/nocodb:latest	supabase/studio:latest	Both Container Ready

Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both NocoDB & Supabase Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 7 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

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