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Information updated Nov 10, 2026

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Supabase Review

Open-source Postgres backend platform, a Firebase alternative

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

  • Web
  • API
Freemium · $25.00/mo
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Our verdict

A fit for teams that want a full backend (database, auth, storage, realtime, serverless functions) while keeping standard Postgres and the option to self-host. The trade-offs are that Free projects pause after a week of inactivity, and costs grow with compute, egress and add-ons at scale.

Best for: Startups and solo developers who want Postgres with auth and ready-made APIs

Skip it if: Anyone who needs an always-on free project: Free projects pause after 1 week of inactivity

Pros

  • Every project is a dedicated Postgres database usable on its own; the other products are optional
  • Broad product set: Auth (20+ sign-in providers), Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, Vector
  • Open source under Apache-2.0 and self-hostable

Cons

  • Costs are harder to predict at scale: compute, disk, egress and add-ons are billed separately (for example PITR at 100 USD a month)
  • The Free plan is limited to 2 active projects and 500 MB database, and pauses when inactive
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

Pros

  • The Free plan includes 50,000 MAUs; Pro at 25 USD a month adds 100,000 MAUs and projects never pause
  • Publishes SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA (with BAA)

Cons

  • Getting the SOC 2 report or dashboard SSO means jumping from Pro (25 USD) to Team (599 USD a month)
  • Trustpilot rates it 2.3/5 from 76 reviews, citing paused Free projects, billing errors and slow support

Best for

  • AI projects that need vector embeddings (pgvector) next to transactional data
  • Teams that want to limit lock-in through open source and self-hosting

Skip it if

  • Those who need a document-style NoSQL database as the core store

Problems it solves

Experience & key features

What Supabase is

Supabase describes itself as a Postgres development platform and open-source backend for web and mobile apps. According to TechCrunch, it began as an alternative to Google's Firebase and now positions itself as a Postgres platform. Every project is a dedicated Postgres database; the other products are optional. The GitHub repository is Apache-2.0 licensed and has over 114,000 stars.

Key features

The official homepage lists six product groups, with the Database as the core and the others added as needed. Two points stand out: Auth built on Postgres Row Level Security, and S3-compatible Storage with a CDN. You can place data in one of 17 specific AWS regions.

  • Database
    A dedicated Postgres per project, auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs, a Table Editor, a SQL Editor and 40+ preinstalled extensions.
  • Auth and Storage
    Email/password, phone OTP, magic links and 20+ social providers; S3-compatible file storage.
  • Edge Functions, Realtime, Vector
    Globally distributed TypeScript/Deno functions, WebSocket-based sync, and pgvector tools for embeddings.

Pricing and value

Per the pricing page, the Free plan (0 USD) allows 2 active projects, and projects pause after 1 week of inactivity. Pro costs 25 USD a month, includes 10 USD in compute credits that cover one Micro instance, and has a spend cap on by default. Team costs 599 USD a month. Overages are billed, for example 0.09 USD per GB of egress beyond 250 GB. Larger compute instances are billed hourly, from 10 USD a month (Micro) to 3,730 USD a month (16XL).

More analysis

Company and alternatives

According to TechCrunch, Supabase raised a 500 million USD Series F on 5 June 2026 at about a 10.5 billion USD post-money valuation, and the company says nearly 10 million developers use it. Compared with Firebase, Supabase is built on relational Postgres and can be self-hosted; compared with Neon or PlanetScale, it bundles auth, storage and serverless functions rather than only a database. This review is compiled from documentation and public sources.

Screenshots

The Supabase hero image from the official homepage
The Supabase hero image from the official homepage
The hero image on the official Supabase documentation
The hero image on the official Supabase documentation

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Free

Personal

Free

Up to 2 active projects; 50,000 MAUs, 500 MB database, 1 GB file storage, 5 GB egress. Projects pause after 1 week of inactivity; logs kept 1 day.

Pro

Personal

$25/mo

From 25 USD a month per organisation. 100,000 MAUs, 8 GB disk per project, 250 GB egress, 100 GB file storage and 10 USD in compute credits. Projects are not paused; backups and logs kept 7 days; email support.

Team

Business

$599/mo

From 599 USD a month per organisation. Same quotas as Pro, plus SOC 2 and ISO 27001 reports, dashboard SSO and read-only roles; backups kept 14 days, logs 28 days; priority email support with SLAs.

Enterprise

Business

Contact sales

Custom pricing. Includes uptime SLAs, AWS PrivateLink, 24/7 premium support and a designated support contact.

Free plan limits
The Free plan allows up to 2 active projects, and projects pause after 1 week of inactivity (you can also pause manually; paused projects are unlimited). Compute is shared CPU with up to 0.5 GB memory and 60 direct database connections.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

The pricing page states no refund policy. Pro is billed up front each month, with extra usage billed at month end. A spend cap is on by default for Pro; you must turn it off in the dashboard to allow overages.

Privacy

According to the privacy policy, Supabase collects account details (name, email, GitHub username), content you put into the service, and usage and device data (IP address, browser, pages visited). Payments go through Stripe, and Supabase says it does not retain card numbers. The policy says User Content is not used to send ads or shared for marketing, and that Supabase does not sell personal information. Data is primarily stored and processed in the United States and may also be in Singapore. The security page states Supabase is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, ISO 27001 certified and HIPAA compliant (with a signed BAA), and encrypts customer data with AES-256 at rest and TLS in transit. You choose the AWS region when setting up a project.

Official pricing page

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Frequently asked questions

Is Supabase free?

Yes, there is a 0 USD Free plan: up to 2 active projects, 500 MB database and 50,000 MAUs. Projects pause after 1 week of inactivity. Pro at 25 USD a month keeps projects from pausing.

Can I self-host Supabase?

Yes. The homepage says core tools are open source and self-hostable; the GitHub repo is Apache-2.0 and mentions self-hosting or running locally.

Where is my data stored?

Each project sits in one primary AWS region that you choose, including Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Mumbai, Sydney, Frankfurt, Ireland, several US regions and São Paulo. The privacy policy says account data is primarily processed in the United States.

What security certifications does Supabase have?

The security page states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA (a BAA is required). Reports and certificates are available to Team and Enterprise customers.

Review evidence & sources12

Scores

Ease of use
8.0
Why this score

A Table Editor, SQL Editor and REST/GraphQL APIs generated from the schema speed up backend setup. Authorisation through Postgres Row Level Security requires some SQL knowledge. The dashboard is English-only.

Features
8.5
Why this score

The homepage lists a database with 40+ extensions, Auth, S3-compatible Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime and Vector, with 17 AWS regions to choose from. Broad scope among comparable BaaS platforms.

Value for money
8.0
Why this score

The Free plan and Pro at 25 USD a month (with 10 USD in compute credits) are inexpensive for small projects. The pricing page's own example puts a Pro organisation with two Micro projects at 35 USD a month; costs rise with compute and add-ons.

Performance
7.5
Why this score

Performance depends on compute size: Nano uses shared CPU, and dedicated vCPUs start at Large. The Free plan allows 60 direct connections and a 500 MB database. No independent benchmark appeared in the sources reviewed, so the score is not higher.

Support
6.8
Why this score

Detailed documentation. Per the pricing page, Free gets community support, Pro gets email support, Team gets priority email with SLAs and Enterprise gets 24/7 support. On Trustpilot (76 reviews, 2.3/5) many reviewers describe slow or templated replies, though the sample is small.

Privacy & security
8.0
Why this score

The policy says personal data is not sold and User Content is not used for ads; SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, AES-256 encryption and region choice are offered. The SOC 2 report is limited to Team and Enterprise customers.

What users say

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
Supabase
Headquarters
United States
Launched
2020
Category
Development

Capabilities

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Public API
  • AI features
  • Integrations
  • Templates

Platforms

  • Web
  • API

Interface languages

  • English

Integrations

  • PostgreSQL
  • GitHub
  • Stripe
  • Make
  • MCP
  • Deno
  • S3-compatible clients

Support

  • Help center
  • Community forum
  • Email
  • Live chat

Change history

  1. Company.Supabase announced it is acquiring Turso to build database infrastructure for AI agents; Turso keeps developing SQLite.
  2. Company.Supabase raised a 500 million USD Series F led by GIC at about a 10.5 billion USD post-money valuation.
  3. Company.Supabase raised an 80 million USD Series C led by Peak XV and Craft Ventures, bringing total funding to 196 million USD.
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