Supabase
The open-source Firebase alternative — build in a weekend, scale to millions.
About Supabase
Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform built on PostgreSQL. It provides a managed Postgres database, authentication, real-time subscriptions, edge functions, file storage, and auto-generated APIs — positioning itself as the open-source alternative to Firebase with the power of a real relational database.
Key Features
- Managed PostgreSQL database
- Authentication and user management
- Real-time subscriptions
- Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
- Edge functions (Deno)
- File storage
- Row-level security
- Self-hostable (Docker)
Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- Built on PostgreSQL — no proprietary database lock-in
- Generous free tier (500 MB database, 1 GB storage)
- Growing rapidly as the go-to backend for modern apps
Cons
- Free tier projects pause after 1 week of inactivity
- Edge functions are Deno-only (not Node.js)
- Some features (branching, read replicas) still maturing
Integrations
Best Use Cases
- Full-stack app backend
- Authentication and user management
- Real-time applications
- Firebase replacement with PostgreSQL
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Quick Info
- Website
- supabase.com
- Founded
- 2020
- Company
- 100-200
- Pricing
- freemium
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