Supabase
Open-source Postgres development platform
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Supabase is a free alternative to Firebase.
Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- for
- Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- Apache-2.0
- v1.26.08Developer Update - August 20262 months ago
- v1.26.07Developer Update - July 20263 months ago
- v1.26.05Developer Update - May 20265 months ago
Key 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.
Use cases
- Add user authentication and auth-guarded data to a React web app.
- Build a real-time chat or collaborative editor with live data sync.
- Serve media files and images with built-in storage and CDN.
- Power an AI-augmented app by storing and searching vector embeddings.
Supabase pricing
- Free$0500 MB database · 50 k MAU · 5 GB egress · 1 GB file storage
- Pro$25/month100 k MAU · 8 GB disk · 250 GB egress · Email support
- Team$599/monthSOC2 & ISO 27001 · SSO · Priority email support · 14 day backups
Supabase vs alternatives
 Supabase |  Firebase |  Neon |  Appwrite |  PocketBase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Postgres-backed backend as a service | Realtime NoSQL backend | Serverless Postgres only | Self-hosted backend platform | Lightweight embedded backend |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Supabase vs Firebase: Firebase is a Google-hosted backend with Firestore (NoSQL) while Supabase offers a relational Postgres database.
- Supabase vs Neon: Neon provides serverless Postgres instances only, without the auth, storage and functions that Supabase bundles.
- Supabase vs Appwrite: Appwrite is an open-source backend similar to Supabase but uses a different database stack and focuses on self-hosting.
- Supabase vs PocketBase: PocketBase is a single-file embedded database with auth, but lacks the scalable Postgres engine and vector features of Supabase.
Supabase FAQ
What database does Supabase use?+
Supabase provisions a full PostgreSQL database for every project.
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, the Free plan includes 500 MB database, 50 k monthly active users and unlimited API requests.
Can I run custom backend code?+
Yes, Edge Functions let you write serverless code without managing servers.
How is data stored for large files?+
Supabase Storage provides file hosting with 1 GB free and cached egress, plus a CDN.
Does Supabase support vector search?+
Yes, it integrates with OpenAI and Hugging Face to store, index and query vector embeddings.
What support is available on paid plans?+
Pro includes email support; Team adds priority email and SLAs; Enterprise offers 24×7 premium support.
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