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Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL
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Overview
Supabase provides a PostgreSQL database, authentication, instant APIs, edge functions, realtime subscriptions, and storage. The go-to backend for indie hackers.
Key Features
- ✓PostgreSQL database
- ✓Auto-generated REST & GraphQL APIs
- ✓Realtime subscriptions
- ✓Edge Functions
- ✓Storage (S3-compatible)
- ✓Auth (built-in)
Pros
- +Generous free tier (2 projects)
- +Open source & self-hostable
- +All-in-one backend (DB + Auth + Storage)
Cons
- −PostgreSQL only
- −Free tier pauses after 1 week of inactivity
- −Edge Functions still maturing