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Should I Use Supabase?

Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres

Go for it
Score
8/10

Yes — the best backend-as-a-service for Postgres-native developers.

▲ Pros
  • +Real Postgres under the hood — not a proprietary database you can't escape
  • +Auth, storage, realtime, and edge functions in one platform
  • +Row-level security is powerful once you understand the pattern
  • +Open source means you can self-host if you outgrow the managed service
▼ Cons
  • RLS policies have a steep learning curve — easy to misconfigure security
  • Edge functions are limited compared to dedicated serverless platforms
  • Free tier database pauses after 1 week of inactivity
  • Complex queries and joins still require raw SQL knowledge

◉ Expert Perspectives

Backend DeveloperGo for it

Finally a BaaS that doesn't lock you into a proprietary data model. It's just Postgres with excellent tooling.

Security AuditorProceed with caution

RLS is powerful but dangerous. One misconfigured policy and your user data is exposed. Test every policy exhaustively.

Indie HackerGo for it

I shipped a full SaaS with auth, storage, and realtime in a weekend. The DX is insane for solo developers.

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