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Best Supabase alternatives

Supabase is an open-source BaaS platform launched in 2020 by Supabase Inc. It entered GA in 2024 and has become a top backend choice for the AI era and Vibe Coding. A Postgres-first platform with auth, storage, realtime, and vector capabilities—often seen as an open-source Firebase alternative.

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Tool details

Basics

AttributeDetails
Released2020
CompanySupabase
CountryUnited States
Region / AvailabilityMulti-region (global)

Pricing

AttributeDetails
Modelfreemium
Free tierYes
Starts at$25/mo
Plan 1Free: Free500 MB database size，1 GB file storage，Unlimited API requests，50,000 monthly active users
Plan 2Pro: $25/moFor production applications with the power to scale. 100 GB file storage，100,000 monthly active users，8 GB disk size per project
Plan 3Team: $599/moDesigned for team collaboration, it adds features such as single sign-on, backup control, and industry authentication.

Feature checklist

FeatureDetails
Open Source✓https://github.com/supabase/supabase
Self-host Option✓
ACIDFull ACID via underlying Postgres
Index SupportPostgres indexes + pgvector / full-text options
ConcurrencyStrong MVCC concurrency from Postgres
ScalabilityManaged scale + read replicas; branching for previews
SQL Support✓
Postgres Compatible✓
Serverless Database✓
Vector Search✓
Realtime✓
Built-in Auth✓
Blob / File Storage✓
Edge Compatible✓
AI SQL / NL Query✓
AI Schema Assist✓
AI Agent / MCP✓
Team Collaboration✓
Use CasePostgres-backed BaaS with auth, storage, realtime, and vectors

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Full Postgres with rich SQL ecosystem
  • Auth, storage, realtime in one platform
  • Self-host or managed cloud

Cons

  • Operational complexity grows with scale
  • Edge latency depends on region choice
  • Not the lightest option for tiny apps

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