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Firebase vs Supabase

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Firebase

Google's app backend platform.

Database & BackendFreemium · Pay as you go
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Supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative.

Database & BackendFreemium · $25/mo (Pro)Open source
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At a glance
Pricing
FirebasePay as you go
Supabase$25/mo (Pro)
Pricing model
FirebaseFreemium
SupabaseFreemium
Founded
Firebase
Supabase2020
Location
Firebase
SupabaseSingapore (remote)
Bootstrapped
Firebase
Supabase
Open source
Firebase
SupabaseYes
Category
FirebaseDatabase & Backend
SupabaseDatabase & Backend
Indie alternatives
Firebase5
Supabase5
Founders
Firebase
SupabasePaul Copplestone, Ant Wilson

Key differences

  • Funding

    Supabase is bootstrapped / open source; Firebase is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Supabase is open source; Firebase is closed source.

  • Category

    Both compete in Database & Backend.

  • Indie alternatives

    Firebase has 5 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Supabase has 5.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of Firebase

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Founders of Supabase

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