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Firebase vs Supabase

Google's all-in-one meets postgres + auth + storage + realtime. Here's our take.

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Supabase

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Firebase

Google's all-in-one. Fast to start, painful to leave.

Pros

  • +Mature ecosystem
  • +Great docs
  • +Fast prototyping
  • +Google scale

Cons

  • -Vendor lock-in
  • -NoSQL limits
  • -Pricing surprises
  • -Proprietary

Supabase

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Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Pros

  • +Open source
  • +Generous free tier
  • +Full Postgres
  • +Auth built-in
  • +Realtime

Cons

  • -Newer ecosystem
  • -Less documentation
  • -Some rough edges

The Verdict

Use Supabase if: You want open source and can live with newer ecosystem.

Use Firebase if: You prioritize mature ecosystem over what Supabase offers.

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The Bottom Line
Supabase wins

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Learn about Supabase →Learn about Firebase →

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