Supabase
App in the BluixApps catalog
What it is
Supabase is the open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres database + auth + storage + real-time + edge functions, all under one platform. Built on standard Postgres so you keep SQL portability. The most-starred BaaS in OSS.
What it's for
- Mobile + web app backend — auth, DB, file storage, real-time in one
- Rapid prototyping — go from idea to deployed backend in hours
- Postgres-first architecture — keep SQL, gain BaaS conveniences
- Real-time apps — chat, collaboration, live dashboards
- Multi-tenant SaaS — RLS (Row-Level Security) for tenant isolation
Who it's for
- Frontend developers building React / Next.js / Flutter apps
- Indie SaaS founders moving fast to MVP
- Privacy-bound apps rejecting Firebase / AWS data residency
- Multi-tenant SaaS needing PostgreSQL-grade isolation
- Migration projects moving off Firebase keeping data SQL-portable
Why teams pick Supabase over alternatives
- Apache 2.0 — fully open
- Built on Postgres — full SQL power, not a NoSQL trap
- Real-time on Postgres — replication-based, not duplicated state
- Auth + RLS — Row-Level Security ties identity to data access
- Strong SDK ecosystem — JS, Flutter, Python, Swift, Kotlin
- Self-host parity — full feature set on-prem
Integrations
- Client SDKs — JS/TS, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, Python, Rust
- OAuth providers — Google, GitHub, Apple, Facebook, custom OIDC
- Storage backends — built-in S3-compatible, MinIO option
- Edge Functions — Deno-based serverless functions
- Webhooks — fire on DB events
- Realtime — broadcast, presence, postgres-changes channels
- GraphQL via pg_graphql — auto-generated from schema
Notable users & community
- 75k+ GitHub stars (top BaaS in OSS)
- Used by Mozilla, GitHub, Capgemini for production backends
- Backed by Supabase Inc. with sustainable commercial cloud
- Active Discord with thousands of devs
- Featured in every modern web dev guide as Firebase alternative
Tips & operations
- First-run resource budget — 15+ containers; 4 GB RAM minimum, 8+ recommended
- API key security —
SERVICE_ROLE_KEYis god-mode; never expose to clients - RLS by default — enable on every table; otherwise data is public
- Database backups critical — your app's source of truth
- TLS production — front with reverse proxy (Caddy / nginx) for HTTPS
- SMTP for auth emails — confirm/reset emails need SMTP wired
What we ship in BluixApps
- Official Supabase docker-compose stack (15+ services)
- Auto-generated Postgres password + JWT secret + service keys
- Studio admin UI on port 8000
- Persistent volumes for Postgres + storage
- Production hardening documented (TLS, S3, SMTP)
- Compose at
/opt/supabase/repo/docker/docker-compose.yml - Backup hook covers Postgres dump + storage
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |