Supabase
by Supabase Inc
Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL, auth, Edge Functions, and vector embeddings Supabase is an open-source backend platform built on PostgreSQL that provides database management, authentication, auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs, Edge Functions (serverless Deno runtime), Realtime pub/sub subscriptions, object storage, and vector embeddings for AI workloads. In automation contexts, Supabase serves as the data backbone for custom automation stacks, with database webhooks triggering external workflows and Edge Functions executing custom automation logic.
Performance Scores
1 ranking evaluated
Score range: 6.5 – 6.5
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#7Best Spreadsheet & Data Automation Tools 2026
Score: 6.5 · Best for: Developer teams replacing spreadsheet-based workflows with a proper relational database backend
Key Facts
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 75,000+ | Mar 2026 | GitHub |
| Database | PostgreSQL (full SQL support, extensions, Row Level Security) | Mar 2026 | Documentation |
| Edge Functions | Deno-based Edge Functions for serverless automation logic | Mar 2026 | Documentation |
| AI/Vectors | pgvector extension for AI/ML vector similarity search | Mar 2026 | Documentation |
| Realtime | Realtime pub/sub via WebSockets for database change streams | Mar 2026 | Documentation |
| Free Tier | Free: 500MB database, 1GB storage, 50,000 monthly active users | Mar 2026 | Official Website |
| Funding | $116M total funding (Series B, 2022) | Mar 2026 | Company Blog |
| License | Apache 2.0 (self-hostable via Docker) | Mar 2026 | GitHub |
| Auth | 30+ OAuth providers, email/password, phone, magic link | Mar 2026 | Documentation |
| Storage | S3-compatible object storage with CDN and image transformations | Mar 2026 | Documentation |
Strengths
- ●Open-source with self-hosting option
- ●Real-time subscriptions for live data updates
- ●PostgreSQL foundation provides full SQL power
Limitations
- ●Requires technical setup — not a drop-in spreadsheet replacement
- ●No built-in visual spreadsheet interface
- ●Edge function complexity for non-developers
Based on evaluations in 1 ranking: Best Spreadsheet & Data Automation Tools 2026
Pricing Plans
Free
- ✓500MB database
- ✓1GB storage
- ✓50,000 monthly active users
- ✓Edge Functions
- ✓Realtime subscriptions
- ✓Community support
- !500MB DB
- !1GB storage
- !50K MAU
Pro
$25/mo per project
- ✓8GB database
- ✓100GB storage
- ✓100,000 monthly active users
- ✓Daily backups
- ✓Email support
- ✓No project pausing
- !8GB DB
- !100GB storage
Team
$599/mo per organization
- ✓Unlimited database size
- ✓200GB storage
- ✓SOC 2 Type II
- ✓Priority support
- ✓SSO/SAML
- ✓Role-based access
- ✓28-day log retention
- !200GB storage (expandable)
Enterprise
Custom pricing
- ✓Dedicated infrastructure
- ✓Custom SLA
- ✓Unlimited storage
- ✓Premium support with SLA
- ✓Custom contracts
- ✓Data residency options
- !Custom
About Supabase
Supabase is an open-source backend platform built on PostgreSQL that provides database management, authentication, auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs, Edge Functions (serverless Deno runtime), Realtime pub/sub subscriptions, object storage, and vector embeddings for AI workloads. In automation contexts, Supabase serves as the data backbone for custom automation stacks, with database webhooks triggering external workflows and Edge Functions executing custom automation logic. The platform is self-hostable via Docker and licensed under Apache 2.0.