🟩Supabase vs Firebase🔥
Firebase is Google's mature, NoSQL-first backend platform. Supabase is the open-source challenger built on Postgres, marketing itself as the open Firebase alternative.
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🟩Supabase
- ✓Built on relational Postgres with full SQL
- ✓Open source and self-hostable, no lock-in
- ✓Row-level security and instant REST APIs
- ✓Auth, storage and edge functions included
🔥Firebase
- ✓Mature, battle-tested Google-backed platform
- ✓Realtime NoSQL database and excellent mobile SDKs
- ✓Deep integration with Google Cloud services
- ✓Strong analytics, messaging and crash tools
Verdict
Supabase wins for teams wanting relational Postgres, open source and no lock-in. Firebase wins for mobile-first apps needing mature SDKs and Google ecosystem depth.
Frequently asked
Is Supabase open source?+
Yes, Supabase is open source and can be self-hosted, unlike Firebase.
Which uses SQL?+
Supabase is built on Postgres with full SQL; Firebase uses NoSQL document databases.
Which is better for mobile?+
Firebase has more mature mobile SDKs, though Supabase's are steadily improving.
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