Supabase — Firebase Alternative
Firebase Alternative is the leading open source alternative to Firebase. Open source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL. Real-time, auth, storage, edge functions.
Why Supabase?
Section titled “Why Supabase?”Firebase charges $25/mo + usage fees. This alternative is free, self-hosted, and gives you full control.
Quick Deploy
Section titled “Quick Deploy”docker run -d -p 8000:8000 supabase/supabase:latestOpen http://localhost:PORT and you’re running.
Video Walkthrough
Section titled “Video Walkthrough”Coming soon — companion YouTube video for this episode.
Feature Comparison
Section titled “Feature Comparison”| Feature | Supabase | Firebase |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL Database | Full relational SQL | ✅ |
| Authentication | Email, OAuth, SSO | ✅ |
| Realtime | WebSocket subscriptions | ✅ |
| Storage | S3-compatible file storage | ✅ |
| Edge Functions | Deno serverless | ✅ |
| Auto-generated API | REST + GraphQL | ✅ |
| Free hosted tier | Unlimited API requests | ✅ |
What You Can Do
Section titled “What You Can Do”Explore the docs and start building. Most tools have a hosted free tier if you don’t want to self-host.