Supabase is an open-source Postgres development platform that bundles a managed database with authentication, object storage, realtime subscriptions, and edge functions. It has become the default choice for developers starting new Postgres-backed applications, positioning itself as an open-source Firebase alternative. The core platform is open source and can be self-hosted, while the hosted service runs on AWS. A genuine free tier covers two small projects (paused after inactivity), and the Pro plan starts at a flat monthly price. Its authentication product is listed separately in the Index as Supabase Auth.
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Overview
- Founded
- 2020
- Pricing tier
- High
- Startup-friendly
- Yes
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
Managed database
- Engine type
- SQL
- Free tier
- Yes: 2 free projects (limited compute; paused after ~1 week of inactivity).
- Serverless
- No
- Open-source
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Multi-cloud
- No