About & Core Purpose
Open source Firebase alternative providing PostgreSQL, Auth, Instant APIs, Realtime subscriptions, and Storage.
Verified Capabilities & Traits
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services:
supabase-db:
image: supabase/postgres:15.1.1.78
container_name: supabase-db
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "5432:5432"
environment:
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres💡 Save as docker-compose.yml and execute docker compose up -d to run locally.
Frequently Asked Questions about Supabase
What is Supabase?
Open source Firebase alternative providing PostgreSQL, Auth, Instant APIs, Realtime subscriptions, and Storage.
Is Supabase free and open-source?
500MB DB, 50k monthly active users, 1GB storage License is not listed.
How do I install or run Supabase?
See the official setup documentation: https://supabase.com.
What proprietary tool does Supabase replace?
Supabase is listed as an alternative to Firebase / AWS RDS. Compare its documented features and terms for your use case.
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