Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hippobase

Self-host open source databases in one click

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hippobase launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Hippobase – easily self-host open source databases▲47

   2021 · hippobase.io · its alternatives →

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   Supabase▲2,325

   The Postgres developer platform is now generally available

   2024 · supabase.com · its alternatives →

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   Open Source PostgreSQL Studio▲407

   Powerful PostgreSQL tool is now open source for self-hosting

   2021 · supabase.com · its alternatives →

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   Outerbase Studio – Open-Source Database GUI▲356

   We just launched Outerbase Studio, the open-source version of our core database offering. It works in your browser or as a desktop app and supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. What it does: • Connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases. • Spin up local databases directly through the UI, even if you don’t have one running. • Manage and query your data in a lightweight, intuitive interface. • Completely open source. Why we built it: We wanted to share the core Outerbase experience with the developer community as a free, open-source tool. It’s simple, fast, and removes the barriers…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Supabase (Beta)▲314

   The open source Firebase alternative.

   2020 · supabase.com · its alternatives →

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   Outerbase▲298

   The interface for your database

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Metabase Cloud▲237

   Fast, easy open source dashboards for everyone

   2020 · metabase.com · its alternatives →

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   Supabase (Alpha)▲463

   An open source Firebase alternative

   2020 · supabase.com · its alternatives →

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   SnapDB▲158

   Dependency free database management for productive people.

   2025 · its alternatives →

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    ob1 by Outerbase▲280

    Generate APIs, databases, and your backend with a prompt.

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    BaseBuddy▲103

    Turn your Supabase database into a WordPress-like editor

    May 2026 · basebuddy.stack127.com · its alternatives →

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    bit.io▲130

    All your data in one place

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Slashbase – open-source collaborative IDE for databases in browser▲89

    Hello HN! My name is Paras and I am building this project called Slashbase. It's an open-source collaborative IDE for databases in browser. Connect to your database, browse data, run a bunch of queries or share queries within your team, right from your browser. Works with two types of databases: PostgreSQL and MongoDB. It's written in Golang and Nextjs React Framework and runs as a single binary. Features: - Cloud based: Setup on your server. Works in browser. - Easy to use: with minimal interface it is simple to use. - Collaborative: Works with your teams. Easy sharing queries within team.…

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    EasyDB▲155

    A one-click ephemeral database

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    GoatDB – A lightweight, offline-first, realtime NoDB for Deno and React▲90

    Hey HN, We've been experimenting with a real-time, version-controlled NoDB for Deno & React called GoatDB. The idea is to remove backend complexity while keeping apps fast, offline-resilient, and easy to self-host. Runs on the client – No backend required, incremental queries keep things efficient. Self-hosted & lightweight – Deploy a single executable, no server stack needed. Offline-first & resilient – Clients work independently & can restore state after server outages. Edge-native & fast – Real-time sync happens locally with minimal overhead. Why We Built It: We needed something that’s…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Postgres as a VectorDB GUI▲162

    Contribute to Z-Gort/Reservoirs-Lab development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DbGate – open-source, cross-platform SQL+noSQL database client▲198

    DGate is fast and easy-to-use database client and SQL editor for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB and more. For desktop and web, it's open-source.

    2021 · dbgate.org · its alternatives →

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    EasyDB – A One-Click Ephemeral Database▲158

    2019 · easydb.io · its alternatives →

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    A tool to seed your dev database with real data▲129

    A bunch of developers and myself have created RepliByte - an open-source tool to seed a development database from a production database. Features: - Support data backup and restore for PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB - Replace sensitive data with fake data - Works on large database (> 10GB) (read Design) - Database Subsetting: Scale down a production database to a more reasonable size - Start a local database with the prod data in a single command - On-the-fly data (de)compression (Zlib) - On-the-fly data de/encryption (AES-256) - Fully stateless (no server, no daemon) and lightweight…

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Archivy – Self-hosted knowledge base embedded into your filesystem▲219

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    PocketBase▲107

    Open Source realtime backend in 1 file

    2022 · pocketbase.io · its alternatives →

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    DBngin▲133

    Free all-in-one database version management tool 🛠️

    2018 · dbngin.com · its alternatives →

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    Autobase for PostgreSQL®▲11

    The open-source alternative to cloud-managed databases

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Database Hosting by Kinsta▲76

    A developer-focused database PaaS (platform as a service)

    2022 · sevalla.com · its alternatives →

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