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Supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL at its core.

Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service built on top of PostgreSQL. It provides a complete backend with authentication, a real-time database, file storage, edge functions, and auto-generated APIs, all from a single platform. Supabase is the fastest-growing open-source Firebase alternative.

Supabase is our recommended backend platform for most new projects. It provides authentication, database, storage, and real-time capabilities out of the box, allowing us to focus on building features instead of backend infrastructure. Supabase's PostgreSQL foundation means no vendor lock-in, you can export your data and move to any PostgreSQL host at any time.

What we use it for

  • Full-stack Next.js application backends
  • Authentication and user management
  • Real-time features (chat, notifications, live updates)
  • File storage and image management
  • REST and GraphQL API generation
  • Edge functions for serverless logic

What it gives us

  • PostgreSQL DatabaseFull PostgreSQL with extensions, views, functions, and triggers. No proprietary limitations.
  • AuthenticationComplete auth system with email, OAuth providers, magic links, and multi-factor authentication.
  • Real-Time SubscriptionsSubscribe to database changes in real-time. Build live dashboards, chat, and collaborative features.
  • Row Level SecurityFine-grained access control policies at the database level for secure, multi-tenant applications.

Questions we get asked

Supabase vs Firebase, which is better?
Supabase uses PostgreSQL (SQL, joins, no vendor lock-in). Firebase uses proprietary NoSQL (simpler for basic CRUD but limited for complex queries). We recommend Supabase for most projects.
Is Supabase free?
Supabase's free tier includes 500MB database, 1GB file storage, 50,000 monthly active users, and 500,000 edge function invocations. Pro starts at $25/month per project.
Can Supabase handle production traffic?
Yes. Supabase is built on PostgreSQL and scales to handle millions of rows and thousands of concurrent connections. Pro and Enterprise tiers include dedicated compute resources.
Is there vendor lock-in with Supabase?
No. Supabase is open-source and built on PostgreSQL. You can self-host Supabase or migrate to any PostgreSQL provider at any time.

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