Build backends faster with hosted PostgreSQL, authentication, file storage, and auto-generated APIs.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Supabase's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
Firebase is Google's comprehensive backend platform offering a NoSQL real-time database (Firestore), authentication, storage, hosting, and cloud functions. It has a generous free tier.
Explore Firebase data →PocketBase is a single binary that provides a complete backend with a REST API, authentication, file storage, and admin UI. It uses SQLite and can be self-hosted on any server.
Explore PocketBase data →Appwrite is an open-source backend platform that provides APIs for authentication, databases, storage, and cloud functions. It can be self-hosted or used as a managed cloud service.
Explore Appwrite data →Neon is a serverless PostgreSQL platform with a unique database branching feature for development and testing workflows. It scales to zero when not in use, reducing costs.
Explore Neon data →Convex is a backend platform that provides reactive queries, mutations, and scheduled functions in TypeScript. State changes automatically propagate to subscribed clients in real time.
Explore Convex data →Hasura generates real-time GraphQL and REST APIs from your PostgreSQL (or other) database instantly. It supports row-level permissions, webhooks, and event triggers.
Explore Hasura data →Supabase is a popular open-source alternative to Firebase, offering a PostgreSQL-based backend with a clean dashboard and generous free tier that has attracted a large developer community.
Yes. Supabase is open source and can be self-hosted. The cloud hosted version provides a managed experience on top of the same open-source stack.
Yes. Supabase is built on top of PostgreSQL, which means you get the full power of a relational database with support for extensions, triggers, and row-level security.
Supabase pauses free tier projects that have had no activity for 7 days. You can resume them manually from the dashboard, but they will not respond to requests while paused.
App Vulture tracks update activity, pricing changes, and developer community sentiment for backend platforms. We identify platforms with strong momentum versus those that may be slowing down.
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