Database · facts read November 6, 2026
Supabase
Postgres with bundled auth, storage, realtime and an auto-generated API. Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime from one vendor.
- Free plan
- Free: 2 active projects, 500 MB database per project, 50,000 monthly active users, 5 GB egress, 1 GB file storage; pauses after 1 week inactive.
- Paid from
- Pro: from $25/month, including $10/month of compute credits.
- Monthly cost at 1,000 users
- $0/month Free covers 500 MB and 50,000 MAU; Pro is $25/month when you need more or don't want a pause after a quiet week.
- Free plan allows commercial use
- Not stated
- Open source
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
Source: Supabase pricing, read November 6, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's page before you commit.
Best for
- Fewer vendors to wire up
- Realtime features
- Row-level security from the client
Watch out for
- Free projects pause after 1 week of inactivity.
- Bundling ties auth and storage to the same vendor; moving later is more work.
How Cuely scores Supabase
The published scores, from −3 to +3, that decide when Cuely picks it. Method
- +3fewer vendors. Database, auth, storage and realtime come from one dashboard.
- +3realtime features. Built-in realtime subscriptions on Postgres changes.
- +2native iOS or Android app. One client library for database, auth and storage in React Native apps.
- +2prefers open source or self-hosting. Open source and self-hostable with Docker.
- +1regulated or compliance-sensitive. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 listed on Team; HIPAA is a paid add-on.
Supabase alternatives
Recipes with Supabase
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