PostgreSQL vs Supabase
PostgreSQL and Supabase are both databases MCP servers. Supabase scores higher (95 vs 76 out of 100). Supabase has more GitHub stars (3.0k), and Supabase was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| PostgreSQL | Supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server for PostgreSQL: local, Docker, RDS, Neon, Supabase, or behind an SSH bastion. | MCP server for interacting with the Supabase platform |
| Publisher | Community: antonorlov | Verified: supabase.com |
| Grades | Maintenance B, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B |
| npm downloads a week | 983 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Local and remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 24 | 2,962 |
| Last commit | 16 Sept 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install PostgreSQL | Install Supabase |
Questions
Is PostgreSQL or Supabase more popular?
Supabase has more GitHub stars: 2,962.
Can I use PostgreSQL and Supabase together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.