Supabase

developer_toolsauth_identity

The open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres + Auth + Storage + Realtime in one platform.

Best For

Teams wanting a complete backend-as-a-service without Firebase lock-in, especially with AI/vector workloads.

Key Features

Full backend: DB + Auth + Storage + Edge Functions + Realtime
Open source and self-hostable
pgvector support for native AI/vector search
Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
Generous free tier for two projects

What It Doesn't Do

Not ideal for: Applications needing offline-first data sync or those requiring complex client-side transactions without RPC workarounds.

  • No client-side transaction support from the JS SDK
  • No offline sync support
  • Edge Functions have strict CPU time limits (2s)

Capabilities

postgres database
native
auth
native
storage
native
realtime
native
edge functions
native
client side transactions
unsupported
offline sync
unsupported

Supported Tech Stacks

Frontend

reactnextjsvuesvelte

Backend

nodepythongo

Mobile

swiftkotlin

Pricing

Model
flat rate, usage based
Free Tier
2 free projects, 500MB DB, 1GB storage, 50k MAU auth.
Paid Starts At
$25/month per project
Notes
Pro plan includes daily backups. Enterprise for SLAs.
View pricing page →

Links

Integration

Est. time
1.5h
Difficulty
medium
Stack position
backend
Quickstart guide →

Implementation Guides

Trust Metadata

Schema
v0.4.0
Status
agent verified
Freshness
low
Reviewed
2026-03-18