Supabase
What it is
Supabase is an open-source Postgres backend with auth, storage, realtime and edge functions, available hosted or self-hosted.
Best for
#1 of 3Backend / DB for Ship a SaaS MVP in a weekend
Total 7.8 / 10
- Fit for the job (40%)8 / 10Postgres, auth, storage and edge functions; Bolt's Stripe flow runs on it.
Evidence:0084 (source: Supabase)0086 (source: Supabase)0075 (source: Bolt (StackBlitz))
- Cost (20%)7 / 10Free 500 MB / 50k MAU, but paused after 1 week idle; Pro from $25/mo.
Evidence:0084 (source: Supabase)
- Ease of use (30%)8 / 10Editorial read of docs; no own test yet.
Evidence:0086 (source: Supabase)
- Openness (10%)8 / 10Apache-2.0, self-hostable.
Evidence:0085 (source: GitHub)
#3 of 3Auth + payments for Ship a SaaS MVP in a weekend
Total 6.9 / 10
- Fit for the job (40%)6 / 10Auth is built in; payments still need Stripe wired through edge functions.
Evidence:0086 (source: Supabase)0075 (source: Bolt (StackBlitz))0067 (source: Lovable)
- Cost (20%)8 / 1050k MAU on Free; 100k on Pro.
Evidence:0084 (source: Supabase)
- Ease of use (30%)7 / 10App builders wire it for you. Editorial read of docs; no own test yet.
Evidence:0086 (source: Supabase)0075 (source: Bolt (StackBlitz))
- Openness (10%)8 / 10MIT auth server, self-hostable.
Evidence:0087 (source: GitHub)
Strengths
- Postgres, auth, storage and edge functions in one project.0086 (source: Supabase)0084 (source: Supabase)
- Apache-2.0 and self-hostable.0085 (source: GitHub)
Limits
- Free projects pause after 1 week of inactivity.0084 (source: Supabase)
- No built-in payments: Stripe is wired separately.0075 (source: Bolt (StackBlitz))
Pricing
Freemium
| Plan | USD / month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 500 MB DB, 50k MAU |
| Pro | $25 | 100k MAU, 8 GB disk |
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License
Open source (Apache-2.0).0085 (source: GitHub)
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Disclosures
- None