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Supabase alternatives

Supabase is listed under Dev Tools: Postgres database with auth, storage, and APIs. We compare it with 15 other Dev Tools tools that have researched data. 14 of them offer a free plan or are free to use (7 open source), and 1 are paid only. Supabase itself is freemium (free plan + paid tiers).

Order: Sorted by how much you can use for free (free or open source first, then free plan with paid tiers, then paid only), then by the number of documented features, then alphabetically. No ratings or reviews are used.

ToolPricingFree tierKey featuresWho it's for
Supabase this tool Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Paid plans from $25/month Yes
  • Every project includes a full Postgres database
  • User sign-ups and logins with row level security
  • Deploy custom code as edge functions without managing servers
Developers and teams building applications on Postgres.
Neon Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Yes
  • Serverless Postgres with branching and separate storage and compute
  • Managed user authentication included in every database
  • Serverless functions that run beside the database
For developers building apps and agents that need a Postgres backend.
PlanetScale Paid No
  • Horizontally shards MySQL and Postgres across many nodes
  • Applies schema changes and version upgrades without downtime
  • Automatic failover across three availability zones
Teams running MySQL or Postgres from small projects to large production workloads.
open_scion Free and open source Yes
  • Clients fetch single objects and sparse trees instead of a full clone
  • Blame, path history, and code search run on the server
  • Lands a change with compare-and-swap instead of a merge queue
Developers running source control for coding agents.
GPTibo Free and open source Yes
  • Storefront for products, checkout, orders, and after-sales requests
  • Admin for pricing, orders, refunds, partners, and notifications
  • Partner desk with its own shop, branding, and custom domain
Developers self-hosting a digital-goods shop.
Prisma Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Paid plans from $10/month Yes
  • Type-safe ORM defined by a declarative schema
  • Managed Postgres with a preview database per branch
  • Hosts Node.js, Bun, or Next.js apps beside Postgres
TypeScript developers and coding agents building and deploying apps.
Redis Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Yes
  • Sub-millisecond reads and writes for caching
  • Event-driven messaging and data pipelines
  • Persistent storage for application sessions
Developers building real-time apps and AI agents.
GitLab Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Paid plans from $29 per user/month, billed annually Yes
  • Planning, source control, and CI/CD share one platform
  • AI agents open merge requests, fix flaws, and review code
  • Security scans, policies, and approvals run inside the pipeline
For individuals, teams, and enterprises that develop, secure, and operate software.
Security Audit Skill Free and open source Yes
  • Runs reconnaissance, coverage-led hunting, candidate validation, and structured output
  • Independent agents verify records, then reports are derived from those records
  • Writes confirmed, needs_validation, and rejected records to findings.json
Developers who want a coding agent to audit a repository and keep machine-readable findings.
SkillSpector Free and open source Yes
  • Scans Git repositories, URLs, zip files, directories, or a single file
  • Runs static checks and can add optional LLM semantic analysis
  • Writes terminal, JSON, Markdown, or SARIF reports
Developers reviewing an AI agent skill before they install it.
Astro Free and open source Yes
  • Renders components on the server and ships only needed JavaScript
  • Loads content from the filesystem, an external API, or a CMS
  • Organizes Markdown and MDX with TypeScript frontmatter checks
Developers building content-driven websites such as blogs, marketing sites, and e-commerce.
Kubernetes Free and open source Yes
  • Rolls out changes gradually and rolls back when health checks fail
  • Assigns pod IPs and one DNS name, and load-balances across them
  • Mounts local, cloud, or network storage such as iSCSI and NFS
People who deploy and run containerized applications, from local tests to global enterprises.
PostgreSQL Free and open source Yes
  • Open source object-relational database system
  • Official documentation covers install and everyday use
  • Numbered releases available to download, including beta previews
For people learning the system or running it for application workloads, including production.
Clerk Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Paid plans from $25/month Yes
  • Sign-in, profiles, passwords, magic links, and one-time codes
  • Social sign-on with more than 20 providers
  • Organizations with roles, invitations, and domain auto-join
Developers adding authentication and user management to web and mobile apps.
Infisical Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Yes
  • Sync, rotate, and audit application secrets across environments
  • Limit secret access by environment, path, and identity
  • Issue, renew, and revoke certificates from private CAs
Developers, machines, and AI agents that manage secrets, certificates, and privileged access.
Notion Freemium (free plan + paid tiers) Paid plans from $10 per member/month Yes
  • Store notes, docs, and tasks in one workspace
  • Search connected apps such as Slack and GitHub
  • Agents complete multi-step tasks using workspace context
For individuals, small teams, growing businesses, and enterprises.

Supabase alternatives: FAQ

What are the best Supabase alternatives?

Neon, PlanetScale, open_scion, GPTibo, Prisma, Redis, GitLab, Security Audit Skill, SkillSpector, Astro, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Clerk, Infisical, Notion are the Supabase alternatives in our directory that have researched data. They are ordered by how much you can use for free, then by documented features. No ratings or reviews are used, so the order is not a quality ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Supabase?

Neon (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)), open_scion (free and open source), GPTibo (free and open source), Prisma (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)), Redis (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)), GitLab (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)), Security Audit Skill (free and open source), SkillSpector (free and open source), Astro (free and open source), Kubernetes (free and open source), PostgreSQL (free and open source), Clerk (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)), Infisical (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)), Notion (freemium (free plan + paid tiers)). Free tiers can change, so check each site.