Supabase

Supabase

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The open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres database, Auth, instant APIs, Edge Functions, Realtime, Storage, and Vector embeddings all in one platform.

Value Proposition

A complete open-source backend platform built on Postgres, eliminating the need to stitch together multiple services.

Problem Solved

Removes the complexity of managing separate auth, database, storage, and API layers by bundling everything into one cohesive platform.

Target Audience

Full-stack developers, indie hackers, startups, and enterprises looking for a scalable Postgres backend without infrastructure overhead.

Business Details

US-basedopen-sourcebacked by Y Combinator and a16z. Free tier availablepaid plans scale with usage. Latest version supports pgvector for AI workloads.

Pricing

Free

$0/month

Great for hobby projects and exploring Supabase.

2 free projects
500MB database storage
1GB file storage
50MB bandwidth
Most popular

Pro

$25/month

For production apps with dedicated resources and no project pausing.

8GB database storage
100GB file storage
250GB bandwidth
Daily backups
Email support

Team

$599/month

For teams needing advanced security, SSO, and compliance.

SOC2 compliance
SSO
Priority support
Advanced logging
Custom roles

Life Without vs. With Supabase

Without

×No vendor lock-in — standard Postgres, fully portable
×No separate auth service needed
×No manual API boilerplate
×No complex infrastructure setup to get started

With Supabase

Full Postgres database per project
Built-in Auth with Row Level Security (RLS)
Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
Realtime subscriptions out of the box
Edge Functions powered by Deno
File storage with CDN
Vector embeddings via pgvector for AI apps
Open-source and self-hostable

Questions & Answers

Yes, Supabase is fully open-source (MIT licensed) and can be self-hosted using Docker. The hosted platform on supabase.com is the easiest way to get started, but you retain full portability since it runs on standard PostgreSQL.

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