Supabase
Open source Postgres development platform with auth, storage and APIs
About Supabase
Supabase packages a managed PostgreSQL database with authentication, storage, real-time subscriptions, edge functions and auto-generated APIs. It supports vector embeddings through pgvector for AI applications. Developers use it as an open source alternative to Firebase, and it has grown into larger production use.
Common use cases
- Application backends
- AI app prototypes
- Mobile and web apps
- RAG data stores
Products and services
Supabase Database
Managed Postgres with extensions.
Auth
User authentication and row-level security.
Storage
Object storage for files.
Edge Functions
Serverless functions.
Vector
Embedding storage and similarity search via pgvector.
Key features
- Managed Postgres
- Auto-generated APIs
- Authentication
- Realtime updates
- pgvector support
- Self-hosting option
Integrations
- PostgreSQL
- OpenAI
- LangChain
- Next.js
- Vercel
- React
Supabase alternatives
- FIFirebase
- NENeon
PlanetScaleManaged MySQL and Postgres databases built on Vitess for scale
- AAAWS Amplify
FAQs
Is it open source?
Yes, and it can be self-hosted.
How is it priced?
A free tier plus usage-based paid plans.
Does it support vector search?
Yes, via pgvector.
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