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Shaper vs Supabase
Open-source Postgres platform with auth and realtime, but not a dedicated dashboard builder
ShaperOpen Source, Minimal Data Platform For Embedded Analytics
SupabaseOpen-source Postgres development platformWhich to pick
Pick Shaper if you want…
- SQL-driven embedded analytics
- Integrations with DuckDB, NATS or Postgres (on Shaper's list, not Supabase's)
Pick Supabase if you want…
- Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Postgres-based backend services
- The lower starting price: $25/month against $59/month
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Flutter (on Supabase's list, not Shaper's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Shaper:Shaper is an open-source, SQL-driven data platform for building and embedding analytics dashboards.
- Supabase:Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- Best for
- Shaper:SQL-driven embedded analytics
- Supabase:Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Who it’s for
- Shaper:Developers and product teams who need embeddable analytics with full data control.
- Supabase:Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- Pricing
- Shaper:Freemium
- Supabase:Freemium
- Plans
- Shaper:Standard $59/month per month · Pro $249/month per month · Enterprise $799/month per month
- Supabase:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Team $599 per month
- Open source
- Shaper:Yes, 1,251 GitHub stars
- Supabase:Yes, 110,974 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Shaper:DuckDB, NATS, Postgres, S3, Google Sheets, React SDK, JWT, OIDC
- Supabase:React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Stripe
Shaper features
- Dynamic Dashboards. Create interactive dashboards with data filters, chart annotations and conditional sections using pure SQL.
- Full DuckDB Power. Query across multiple data sources, use extensions and pre-compute state as temporary tables.
- Embedded Analytics. Embed dashboards via JS/React SDKs and row-level security with per-user JWT tokens.
- Data Export & Reporting. Generate CSV/Excel downloads, PDFs and share password-protected links.
- BI as Code. Version dashboards in Git and automate creation with AI agents.
- Remote Data & Ingest API. Connect to Postgres, S3, Google Sheets and ingest real-time data via an HTTP API that infers schema.
- Task Scheduling. Define scheduled SQL tasks and receive Slack or email notifications.
- Simple Deployment. Run the whole platform in a single Docker container on your own infrastructure.
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.
Shaper vs Supabase FAQ
Is Shaper or Supabase free?+
Shaper has a free plan; paid plans start at $59/month (Standard). Supabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Shaper or Supabase?+
Supabase is cheaper to start with: Supabase's Pro plan ($25/month) against Shaper's Standard plan ($59/month).
Is Shaper or Supabase open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Shaper (taleshape-com/shaper on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license) and Supabase (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
Do Shaper and Supabase integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Shaper lists DuckDB, NATS, Postgres, S3 and 6 more; Supabase lists React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native and 3 more.
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