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Supabase

✓ Verified FOSSApache-2.0
Top open-source alternative to Firebase

The Postgres development platform. Supabase gives you a dedicated Postgres database to build your web, mobile, and AI applications.

Tech StackTypeScript, Go, PostgreSQL
Self-Host DifficultyMedium
License ModelApache-2.0
GitHub Repositorysupabase/supabase

Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing

Estimated Hosting: $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode)
Min RAM:2 GB
Rec RAM:4 GB
Compute:2 vCPU
Disk Space:25 GB SSD

Supabase vs Firebase Comparison Matrix

Evaluation CriteriaSupabase (Open Source)Firebase (Proprietary)
Data ModelStandard Relational SQL (Postgres)Proprietary NoSQL Document
Vendor Lock-inZero (Standard SQL dump)Severe (Google Cloud proprietary)
Cost on High Reads$0 / Server Compute OnlyPer-read billing spikes
INTERACTIVE TCO MODELEstimated Rate: $113/user/mo

Financial Impact: Migrating from Firebase to Self-Hosted Supabase

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5 Users (Early Startup)50 Users (Scaleup)200 Users (Enterprise Org)
Firebase (Cloud SaaS)Per-Seat Tax
$33,900per year ($2,825/mo)
3-Year Spend:$101,700

* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages

Supabase (Self-Hosted)Zero Per-Seat Fee
$120per year ($10/mo Linux VPS)
3-Year Compute:$360

* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance

Cumulative 3-Year ROI+$101,340Net savings across 36 months (100% reduction)
Annual Free Cash:+$33,780/yr
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Core Capabilities & Features

✓Full PostgreSQL with pgvector
✓Instant REST & GraphQL APIs
✓Row Level Security (RLS)
✓Built-in Auth & Storage

Self-Host Supabase with Docker Compose

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SupabaseApache-2.0

The open source Firebase alternative with real-time PostgreSQL

Difficulty: Medium111,414 ⭐
Configure Parameters
docker-compose.supabase.yml
version: "3.8"
services:
  studio:
    image: supabase/studio:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "${STUDIO_PORT:-3000}:3000"
    environment:
      STUDIO_PG_META_URL: http://meta:8080
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-supabase_pwd}
  db:
    image: supabase/postgres:15.1.0.147
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "${DB_PORT:-5432}:5432"
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-supabase_pwd}
    volumes:
      - db-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
  db-data:

Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Supabase

How do I self-host Supabase using Docker Compose?

You can deploy Supabase (supabase/supabase) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.

How does Supabase compare to Firebase?

Supabase is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Firebase built with TypeScript, Go, PostgreSQL. Unlike Firebase ($25 - $200+ / project / month), Supabase has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.

What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Supabase?

For production self-hosting (Medium difficulty tier), we recommend at least 4 GB RAM (minimum 2 GB), 2 vCPU, and 25 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode).

Is Supabase free for commercial business use under the Apache-2.0 license?

Yes. Distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, Supabase can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.

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