Supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative for backends.

Filed under: Coding

About Supabase

Supabase is an open-source backend platform offering Postgres databases, authentication, storage, and edge functions with AI-assisted SQL and docs. It gives developers a production backend in minutes. In AI coding tools infrastructure, it is the go-to open backend. AI builders like Lovable famously generate Supabase backends.

Key features

Managed Postgres database
Built-in authentication
File storage
Edge functions
AI SQL assistance
Free tier available

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Supabase: pros & cons

Pros

Open source
Generous free tier
Postgres power
Great docs

Cons

Learning curve for SQL
Costs scale with usage
Less hand-holding than Firebase

Supabase FAQs

Is Supabase free?

Supabase has a generous free tier; paid plans scale with usage.

Is Supabase open source?

Yes, Supabase is open source and can be self-hosted.

How is Supabase different from Firebase?

Supabase uses Postgres and SQL, while Firebase is NoSQL-based.