Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative with AI-powered SQL generation, auth, storage, and realtime features.
Free tier / Pro $25/moVisit website
Overview
Supabase is an open-source backend platform that provides a Postgres database, authentication, storage, and real-time subscriptions. Its AI features include natural language to SQL query generation and an AI assistant for database schema design. For PMs building prototypes with tools like Lovable, Bolt, or v0, Supabase is the most common backend choice because of its simple API and deep integration with popular AI builders.
Key Features
- Postgres database with AI-powered SQL assistant
- Built-in authentication and user management
- File storage with CDN
- Real-time data subscriptions
- Edge Functions for serverless logic
- Row Level Security for data access control
- REST and GraphQL APIs auto-generated
Prompt Tips for Supabase
- Use the SQL editor AI to describe what data you need in plain English
- Ask the AI assistant to design your schema based on your PRD data model
- Describe authentication requirements: email/password, OAuth providers
- Specify row-level security rules in natural language
- Generate API queries by describing the data you need to fetch
Getting Started
- 1Create a free project at supabase.com
- 2Use the AI SQL editor to create your database schema
- 3Set up authentication providers in the dashboard
- 4Connect your frontend using the Supabase client library
- 5Use the AI assistant for any database queries you need