Supabase

Summary

Supabase is an open-source backend as a service (BaaS) platform designed to simplify the development process for web, mobile, and AI applications. It provides a Postgres database, real-time and RESTful APIs, authentication, file storage, and other essential backend services, all without the need for writing additional code. Supabase aims to offer a powerful, scalable, and secure alternative to proprietary backend services like Firebase.

Key features

• 🗄️ PostgreSQL Database: A fully managed and scalable database with support for SQL queries.
• 🔑 Authentication: Built-in user authentication supporting email, social logins, and passwordless methods.
• 🌐 Realtime Subscriptions: Instant synchronization of data changes, perfect for real-time applications.
• 🗂️ Storage: Easy-to-use storage for managing files, including images and videos.
• 🧠 Edge Functions: Serverless functions for executing custom business logic in response to events.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Collaboration Tools: Role-based access control and multi-user management.
• 🔄 Realtime: Supports real-time data synchronization for building multiplayer experiences.
• 🤖 Vector Embeddings: Integrates with ML models to store, index, and search vector embeddings from providers like OpenAI and Hugging Face.
• ⚙️ Instant APIs: Automatically generates APIs from Postgres schemas, eliminating the need for manual API development.

Who it’s for

Supabase is designed for developers and organizations looking to build scalable, secure, and feature-rich web, mobile, and AI applications. It is particularly useful for teams that need full control over their data and infrastructure, and for those seeking to avoid vendor lock-in[2][4].

Pricing

• Free Plan: Ideal for hobby projects with 500 MB of database storage and 1 GB file storage.
• Pro Plan ($25/month): Includes 8 GB of database storage, 250 GB bandwidth, and advanced features like backups and custom domains.
• Team Plan ($599/month): Tailored for larger teams, with more storage, increased bandwidth, and advanced security features.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for large organizations requiring dedicated support and advanced compliance features.

* Pricing details may be out of date.