Supabase

Supabase gives every project a dedicated Postgres database. Around it come authentication, auto-generated APIs, realtime subscriptions, S3-compatible file storage with a CDN, and Deno-based Edge Functions that run globally or close to the database. Teams develop locally and manage migrations with the CLI, create preview branches for schema changes, and control projects through a Management API. A Terraform provider exists but is still in public alpha. Projects run on AWS in 17 regions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and data stays in the region chosen. Because the database is standard Postgres, existing SQL tools, ORMs, and exports keep working, which reduces lock-in. Pricing is per organization plus usage. The Free plan allows two active projects, which pause after a week of inactivity. Pro starts at $25 per month and includes $10 of compute credit. Team costs $599 per month and adds SOC 2 and ISO 27001 reports, SSO, and longer backups. Enterprise is quoted separately and adds an uptime SLA and HIPAA options. Each project pays for its own compute, from $10 per month for Micro to $3,730 per month for 16XL. Disk, egress, storage, and monthly active users are metered on top, and point-in-time recovery and custom domains cost extra. Supabase suits startups, SaaS companies, and AI-assisted app builders who want a full backend quickly. Its main limitation is cost predictability. Bills combine many metered parts, and the jump from Pro to Team for compliance features is steep.