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Supabase
HealthyThe open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database, Authentication, instant APIs, and Realtime.
Why 86.4? In plain words.
What we found when we checked it. Last checked 6 Nov.
- Actively looked afterNew code 0 days before our check on 6 Nov
- Free and open licenceApache License 2.0
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What is Supabase used for?
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The open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database, Authentication, instant APIs, and Realtime.
Primary Workflow 1
Full-featured Backend-as-a-Service for mobile, web, and desktop applications.
Primary Workflow 2
Real-time database updates and collaborative applications using Postgres change data capture.
Primary Workflow 3
Self-hosted user authentication with social logins, MFA, and Postgres Row Level Security.
AI Repo Scan & Security Analysis
Supabase is the industry-standard open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Firebase replacement, orchestrating enterprise-grade open-source components around a full PostgreSQL engine. Supabase provides instant auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs via PostgREST, real-time WebSocket change data capture via Elixir Realtime, comprehensive authentication and user management with GoTrue, S3-compatible file storage, and Edge Functions.
From a security and compliance perspective, Supabase relies directly on PostgreSQL's battle-tested Row Level Security (RLS). Instead of proprietary NoSQL security rules that cause vendor lock-in, developers define standard SQL security policies directly in the database engine. Secrets, database connection strings, and JWT signing keys are completely under operator ownership when self-hosted, ensuring full GDPR and HIPAA compliance.
With an 8.9 OpenSSF Scorecard rating, Supabase demonstrates exceptional engineering discipline, automated static analysis (SAST), continuous dependency vetting, and rapid patch cycles. For teams building scalable web and mobile applications without proprietary cloud lock-in, Supabase is rated Healthy with an outstanding 95/100 Safety Score.
Technical Specifications & Usage Profiles
SEC-01What It's Used ForPRIMARY WORKLOADS
Primary real-world deployment workloads verified for this application architecture:
Primary databases search Workloads
The open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database, Authentication, instant APIs, and Realtime.
Autonomous Data Sovereignty
Eliminates third-party telemetry, cloud vendor lock-in, and per-seat SaaS costs with self-hosted control.
Open Architecture & Interoperability
Built on TypeScript / Go with standard Apache-2.0 licensing, standard REST/GraphQL APIs, and open data export formats.
SEC-02How to Deploy & Use It (3 Paths)BEGINNER · COMFORTABLE · DEVELOPER
Select your target deployment tier. Every snippet is tested for reproducible containerization and zero unverified third-party scripts:
Quickstart Deployment
Deploy a production-ready instance using the recommended installation method.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/supabase/supabase && cd supabase/docker && cp .env.example .env && docker compose up -dDocker Compose & Persistent Volumes
Mount configuration volumes, configure internal environment variables, and route via reverse proxy with TLS.
docker compose up -dNative Source Build & Automation API
Build directly from the repository source code using the TypeScript / Go toolchain and automate via API tokens.
git clone https://github.com/supabase/supabase.git && cd $(basename "supabase/supabase")SEC-03Hardware & Runtime Requirements2 GB RAM MIN
SEC-04Target Audience & Honest LimitationsPERFECT FOR vs SKIP IT IF
Perfect For
- •Self-hosters and developers looking for a reliable open-source databases search solution.
- •Teams requiring full custody of data under Apache-2.0 terms with zero external telemetry.
- •Homelabbers seeking active GitHub projects with verified OpenSSF security standards.
Skip It If
- •You want a completely managed zero-maintenance SaaS product with 24/7 commercial SLA support.
- •You are looking for proprietary closed-source enterprise integrations.
Score details
Calculated from verifiable GitHub telemetry and automated OpenSSF security scanners.
Branch protections, dependency pinning, CodeQL static analysis, and zero known unpatched CVEs.
Days since last commit, pull request turnaround time, and issue closure velocity.
Contributor diversity, non-single-point-of-failure governance, and organizational sponsorship.
Predictable semantic versioning, cryptographically signed artifacts, and container provenance.
Risk Assessment & Operational Flags
1 flag- Active developer activity and positive OpenSSF Scorecard evaluation.
Can I use this commercially?
Permissive with explicit patent protection. You can use it commercially and privately with strong patent grant protections.
- ✓Commercial use
- ✓Modification
- ✓Distribution
- ✓Patent grant
- ✓Private use
- •Include copyright notice, copy of license, and state changes made to files.
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Receive real-time alerts if Supabase drops below 80 Safety Score or discloses a critical CVE.
Deployment & Installation
Commands to get the code. For a full setup, follow the project's own guide.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/supabase/supabase && cd supabase/docker && cp .env.example .env && docker compose up -dHetzner Cloud & DigitalOcean
Spin up dedicated Linux nodes with Docker in under 60 seconds. Ideal for running containers with custom domains and reverse proxies.
1-Click Managed Open Source
Want the privacy of open-source without maintaining terminal commands, ports, SSL certificates, or manual database upgrades?
Supabase Deployment Architecture
Visual component flow from public clients down through the edge reverse proxy, containerized runtime, and persistent volume storage.
›View Raw GitHub Mermaid.js Source Code↓
```mermaid
graph TD
subgraph Clients ["1. Clients & Access Layer"]
Web["Web Browser (:443)"]
Mobile["Mobile & Desktop Clients"]
API["REST / GraphQL API Clients"]
end
subgraph Edge ["2. Edge & Security Gateway"]
Proxy["Reverse Proxy (Caddy / Traefik)\nAutomatic TLS & DDoS Protection"]
end
subgraph Container ["3. Supabase Core Service"]
App["Supabase Daemon Container\nRuntime: TypeScript / Go\nLicense: Apache-2.0"]
end
subgraph Storage ["4. Persistent State & Volumes"]
Data[("Supabase Data Storage\n(/data /media)")]
DB[("Embedded SQLite / Key-Value\nPersistent Database")]
end
Web -->|HTTPS| Proxy
Mobile -->|HTTPS / WSS| Proxy
API -->|Authenticated Calls| Proxy
Proxy -->|Local Network| App
App -->|Mounts| Data
App -->|Queries| DB
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