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Firebase vs Supabase
Postgres-based open-source platform with realtime features, similar to Firestore
Which to pick
Pick Firebase if you want…
- Integrated backend services for apps
- Realtime NoSQL backend
- Integrations with iOS, Android or Web (on Firebase's list, not Supabase's)
Pick Supabase if you want…
- Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Open-source Postgres development platform
- Open-source code (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Expo React Native (on Supabase's list, not Firebase's)
Firebase is a Google-hosted backend with Firestore (NoSQL) while Supabase offers a relational Postgres database.
Side by side
- What it is
- Firebase:Firebase is Google’s platform of services for building, running and scaling mobile and web apps.
- Supabase:Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- Best for
- Firebase:Integrated backend services for apps
- Supabase:Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Who it’s for
- Firebase:Mobile and web developers building modern applications.
- Supabase:Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- Pricing
- Firebase:Freemium
- Supabase:Freemium
- Plans
- Firebase:Spark (Free) $0
- Supabase:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Team $599 per month
- Open source
- Firebase:—
- Supabase:Yes, 110,974 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Firebase:iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, C++, Google Ads, AdMob
- Supabase:React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Stripe
Firebase features
- Authentication. Provides user sign-in, phone auth and identity platform with generous free limits.
- Realtime Database & Firestore. Scalable NoSQL databases with real-time sync and offline support.
- Hosting & Cloud Functions. Static web hosting with SSL and serverless functions for backend logic.
- Crashlytics & Performance Monitoring. Live crash reporting and performance metrics to improve app quality.
- Remote Config & A/B Testing. Feature flagging and experiments to personalize user experiences.
- Firebase AI Logic. Generative AI integration powered by Gemini and Google Cloud pricing.
Supabase features
- Managed Postgres. Each project gets its own dedicated Postgres instance with built-in Row Level Security.
- Authentication. User sign-up, login, social OAuth and MFA with automatic JWT handling.
- Realtime API. Live data synchronization for multiplayer or collaborative experiences.
- Edge Functions. Serverless functions that run close to the database without provisioning servers.
- Storage & CDN. File storage with 1 GB free, cached egress and basic CDN for serving assets.
- Vector Embeddings. Store, index and search vector embeddings via OpenAI or Hugging Face integrations.
- Instant REST/GraphQL APIs. Auto-generated APIs for any table, accessible via the client library.
- Dashboard & Tools. SQL/Table editors, RLS policy UI, log viewer and backup controls in a web console.
Firebase vs Supabase FAQ
Is Firebase or Supabase free?+
Firebase has a free plan (Spark (Free)) and paid plans. Supabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Is Firebase or Supabase open source?+
Supabase is open source (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Firebase.
Do Firebase and Supabase integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Flutter. Firebase also lists iOS, Android, Web, Unity and 8 more; Supabase also lists React, Next.js, Expo React Native, OpenAI and 2 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.