Supabase

IT & Tech

Open-source database and backend platform. Build and scale without a backend team.

About Supabase

Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative that gives small businesses a full backend in minutes - Postgres database, authentication, file storage, edge functions and real-time subscriptions. The generous free tier and simple dashboard make it accessible to non-engineers. Used by solo founders and startups to build and scale products without hiring a backend developer.

Best Use Cases

✓Store and query data for your app or website
✓Add user authentication without building it from scratch
✓Build internal dashboards with live data
✓Replace spreadsheets with a real database

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

+ Full Postgres database with real-time subscriptions
+ Built-in auth, storage and edge functions
+ Open-source - self-host or use managed cloud
+ Generous free tier covers most small projects

👎 Cons

− Requires some SQL knowledge for advanced queries
− Less mature ecosystem than Firebase
− Free tier pauses projects after 90 days of inactivity

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