Supabase

The open source Firebase alternative

5.0•693 reviews•

33K followers

The open source Firebase alternative

5.0•693 reviews•

33K followers

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Databases and backend frameworks

Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service that provides real-time databases, authentication, and API services. It enables developers to build and scale applications quickly without managing server infrastructure.

Supabase Reviews

The community submitted 693 reviews to tell us what they like about Supabase, what Supabase can do better, and more.

5.0

Based on 693 reviews

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Supabase earns strong praise for speed, flexibility, and a friendly developer experience, especially early in a product’s life. Founders behind

Lovable

BeforeSunset AI

, and

Mobbin

highlight how integrated auth, database, storage, and realtime accelerate shipping while keeping Postgres at the core. Makers of

Aident AI

and

Greta

echo rapid setup and fewer infra headaches. Common notes: local DX can be finicky, function time limits can pinch, and docs/navigation could improve. Overall, a pragmatic, open approach that scales well.

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Pros

authentication features (56)

PostgreSQL integration (40)

easy setup (35)

scalable infrastructure (32)

real-time capabilities (26)

developer experience (25)

open source (24)

storage solutions (23)

fast performance (16)

seamless integration (15)

Cons

documentation gaps (3)

Pros

Cons

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used

Supabase

to build Keepsake

•7 reviews

Supabase has been a dream for our backend. A clean interface, generous features, and fair pricing for small teams. It gave us a reliable, scalable foundation without adding unnecessary complexity. We considered Firebase but ultimately loved Supabase's open-source nature, plus it's always nice to support an independent company without being locked-in to Google's ecosystem.

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Supabase

to build Skayle

•3 reviews

Supabase is infrastructure that gets out of your way. We needed database, real-time, and storage that just worked so we could focus on building the product, not the plumbing. It delivered.

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2d ago

used

Supabase

to build Missio

•4 reviews

The Supabase team is incredible and made it super easy for us to get our database hosted and running in production. Their focus on simplicity was a perfect match for us, and we love features like real-time capabilities, built-in authentication, and pgvector extensions. Supabase saves us time, reduces complexity, and just makes our lives easier—it’s a no-brainer compared to other options.

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Supabase

to build Linkeddit

•22 reviews

Supabase played a key role in building Linkeddit’s backend. Its real-time database and seamless authentication integrated effortlessly into our SaaS. While Firebase was an option, we chose Supabase for its open-source flexibility and powerful user data management. The ease of use and real-time capabilities made it the perfect fit for handling our platform’s dynamic user interactions.

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2 views1yr ago

•3 reviews

What's great

Postgres, auth, and storage with zero infrastructure management burden. User friendly and intuitive with great docs.

What needs improvement

Solves a lot of problems for us, would be hard to think of a better product offering.

vs Alternatives

Modern backend that’s quick to spin up and easy to maintain.

Ratings

Ease of use

Reliability

Value for money

Customization

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37 views4mo ago

used

Supabase

to build Forecastio

•7 reviews

Supabase redefines the backend experience with an open-source approach. Built on PostgreSQL, it has instant APIs, real-time subscriptions, and authentication out of the box. It’s like having the scalability of Firebase but with the flexibility and control developers want. If you want to speed up your development without sacrificing customization, Supabase is worth a look!

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2 views1yr ago

used

Supabase

to build MorphMind: A Steerable AI Platform

•3 reviews

We chose Supabase because it gave us a fast, flexible backend with a developer experience we really liked. It helped us move quickly while keeping the stack simple.

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4d ago

•11 reviews

Especially useful in the beginning stages of a product. They provide so many things out-of-the-box: authentication, file storage, etc. When a project grows, I find myself replacing some supabase's pre-built solutions with custom solutions. Even then, it holds up great, as it's just a Postgres database under the hood.

What's great

authentication features (56)PostgreSQL integration (40)storage solutions (23)

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24 views11mo ago

used

Supabase

to build DocsHound

•3 reviews

We chose Supabase for its fantastic performance and integrated backend services, which massively accelerated our DocsHound development cycle. We also deeply value that it's open source, giving us control over our stack and freedom from traditional vendor lock-in, while being more than happy with their cloud offering.