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Supabase
Cloud & Infrastructure · Backend as a Service
Open-source Firebase alternative with a generous free tier including PostgreSQL, Auth, Storage, and Realtime.
No Credit CardForever FreeOpen Source
Rate Limits
Bandwidth: 2GB/month
Other: 500MB database, 2 free projects
Free Tier Details
✅ Included
- 500MB database
- 1GB file storage
- 2GB bandwidth
- 50,000 monthly active users (auth)
- 500K edge function invocations
- Realtime subscriptions
❌ Not Included
- —Daily backups
- —Custom domains
- —Priority support
- —More than 2 projects
How to Get Your Free API Key
Create an account using GitHub or email.
https://supabase.com/dashboardClick 'New Project', choose a name, password, and region.
Go to Settings → API to find your project URL and anon/service keys.
How to Test Your Key
Query your Supabase REST API.
curl 'https://YOUR_PROJECT.supabase.co/rest/v1/' \
-H "apikey: YOUR_ANON_KEY" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ANON_KEY"Expected: Empty array or your table data.
Hidden Limitations
- Projects pause after 1 week of inactivity on free tier
- Limited to 2 free projects
- No daily backups on free tier
- Edge functions have cold starts
Official Links
Last verified: 2026-02-10 · Last updated: 2026-02-10