Best Supabase Alternatives in 2024

The open source Firebase alternative — but it's not for everyone. Here are the best alternatives.

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Why people look for Supabase alternatives

  • Need NoSQL instead of Postgres
  • Want tighter Google Cloud integration
  • Need more mature real-time features
  • Looking for different pricing

Top Supabase Alternatives

#1

Firebase

Top Pick

App development platform by Google

$0 + usage

Best for: Teams already in Google Cloud ecosystem

Pros

  • Mature platform
  • Great real-time
  • Google backed

Cons

  • Vendor lock-in
  • NoSQL only
  • Costs can spike
#2

PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL platform

$0 - $29/mo

Best for: Teams who need database branching

Pros

  • Database branching
  • Zero downtime deploys
  • Scalable

Cons

  • No foreign keys
  • MySQL only
  • No auth included
#3

Neon

Serverless Postgres

$0 - $19/mo

Best for: Postgres users who want serverless

Pros

  • True serverless
  • Branching
  • Great free tier

Cons

  • No auth/storage
  • Newer platform
#4

Appwrite

Open source backend server

$0 - $15/mo

Best for: Teams who want full self-hosting control

Pros

  • Open source
  • Self-host option
  • All-in-one

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Less polished