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Supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres, auth, storage, and realtime.

Supabase gives developers a hosted Postgres database plus auth, storage, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions. Startups use it to ship full-stack apps without assembling a custom backend.

License
Freemium (Subscription)Freemium
Category
Developer Tools
Platforms
Self-Hosted
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Features

Key capabilities
DevelopmentSupabaseDatabase Management ToolOAUTHREST APIWeb-DatabaseServer AuthenticationReal-time traffic

Use cases

Development workflowsSupabase workflowsDatabase Management Tool workflowsOAUTH workflows

Research notes

Supabase sits in Developer Tools alongside options like Official Partner and TrailBase. Buyers typically care about development, supabase, database management tool. Use the alternatives list and primary sources linked on this profile before you commit.

Strengths

  • Strong support for development
  • Available on Self-Hosted
  • Freemium (Subscription) licensing is clear for evaluation
  • Easy to compare against Official Partner and TrailBase

Tradeoffs

  • Confirm current pricing and limits on the vendor site — directory data can lag
  • Depth of advanced features varies by plan — check what you actually need
  • Crowded category with many credible alternatives
Ideal for: Developer Tools teams evaluating toolsIdeal for: Individuals and small teams starting without a big budgetIdeal for: People focused on real-time-database

FAQ

What is Supabase?

Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres, auth, storage, and realtime.

What is Supabase best used for?

Development workflows; Supabase workflows; Database Management Tool workflows.

What are alternatives to Supabase?

Common alternatives include Official Partner, TrailBase, PocketBase, Firebase, Directus. Compare features, pricing, and platforms on Bookmarkit.

Alternatives to Supabase

What is Supabase?

Supabase gives developers a hosted Postgres database plus auth, storage, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions. Startups use it to ship full-stack apps without assembling a custom backend. Teams often evaluate it alongside Firebase when comparing pricing, features, and fit for development workflows.

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