# Supabase

> Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres

**Category:** Databases  
**Pricing:** freemium  
**URL:** https://supabase.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/supabase/supabase  
**Added:** 2026-08-19

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## The Hook

Supabase is Postgres with auth, realtime, and storage bolted on.

## What's Good

Real Postgres underneath means you are not locked in. Auth, storage, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions in one platform. The dashboard is genuinely useful. Row-level security enables fine-grained access control.

## The Catch

The all-in-one convenience creates dependency. Complex queries hit performance limits. Self-hosting requires significant operational knowledge.

## Verdict

The Firebase alternative for developers who want real Postgres.