Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative
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About
Supabase provides a Postgres-based backend with authentication, storage, and APIs.
When to choose Supabase
Building a product that needs a relational database and integrated backend services.
Before you commit
Review access policies, backups, and database costs; a hosted backend still needs a deliberate security model.
Editorial guidance by Toools maintainers. Documentation reviewed .
Use Cases
- PostgreSQL database with instant REST and GraphQL APIs
- User authentication and row-level security
- Real-time subscriptions for live apps
- File storage and edge functions
Pros & Cons
Strengths
- +Generous free tier
- +Open source and self-hostable
- +Excellent developer experience
- +Built-in auth and storage
Limitations
- -Vendor lock-in for managed features
- -Complex queries may need raw SQL
- -Edge functions still maturing