Supabase
FREEMIUMThe open source Firebase alternative with Postgres
► Developers building full-stack applications who want an open-source backend with Postgres and real-time capabilities.
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PROS & CONS
STRENGTHS
- Real-time subscriptions push database changes to connected clients instantly, enabling live dashboards and collaborative features
- Full Postgres database with Row Level Security, extensions like PostGIS, and direct SQL access gives complete control
- Free tier includes 500MB database, 1GB file storage, 50,000 monthly active users for auth, and edge functions
WEAKNESSES
- −Free-tier projects pause after one week of inactivity, requiring manual restarts that can disrupt development workflows
- −Some features like branching, read replicas, and PITR backups are still maturing compared to established database providers
KEY FEATURES
Auth
Built-in authentication
Realtime
Live data subscriptions
Edge Functions
Serverless Deno functions
Edge Functions
Server-side TypeScript functions deployed globally on Deno, triggered by HTTP requests, database webhooks, or scheduled cron jobs
WHO IS Supabase BEST FOR?
Full-Stack Developers
Build apps with a Postgres database, authentication, file storage, and real-time subscriptions from a single hosted backend
Mobile App Developers
Use Supabase as a backend for iOS and Android apps with auth, database, and storage SDKs for Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin
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DOSSIER
- COMPANY
- Supabase
- HQ
- Singapore
- FOUNDED
- 2020
- TEAM SIZE
- 51-200
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