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Nhost vs TrailBase
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| Fact | Nhost | TrailBase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 9.3k | 5.6k |
| Latest | cli@1.51.2 | v0.34.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
Full replacementNhostPostgres with a GraphQL API through Hasura, auth, storage and serverless functions.
PartialTrailBaseOne executable with a SQLite database, auth, realtime APIs and a WebAssembly runtime.
Nhost
- cli@1.51.22026-09-30(cli) Bump references to 1.51.1
- postgres@20260930-12026-09-30
- @nhost/nhost-js@4.9.02026-09-30(auth) Add SMS deanonymization and phone number changes (#4576)
- @nhost/stripe-graphql-js@1.4.02026-09-30(landing) Wire into monorepo build & deploy pipeline
- storage@0.15.12026-09-30(docs) Align specs with reality (#4632)
TrailBase
- v0.34.42026-10-05Add and enforce uniqueness requirement across email and unverified_email columns.
- v0.34.32026-10-02Add referential actions to table editor, i.e. set ON (DELETE|UPDATE) action on foreign-key references.
- v0.34.22026-09-30Push expensive password hashing off the async runtime and add an explicit timeout of 5s.
- v0.34.12026-09-29Fix admin UI failing to fetch logs.
- v0.34.02026-09-29Performance release - many small and large improvements across the board:
Nhost
✓ signed The latest release, cli@1.51.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TrailBase
unsigned The latest release, v0.34.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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