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3 Best Supabase Alternatives for Small Teams (2026)

Supabase averages $25/user/month. Below are 3 hand-picked alternatives (3 of them free or open-source) with verified pricing and honest pros and cons. Ranked by potential savings.

Quick pick

If you’re short on time, the best free pick is PocketBase (Open source) — Single-file Go backend with SQLite, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard. Deploy on any $5 VPS.

For a deeper read, scroll the full list below. Each entry covers price, what type of alternative it is, and the official website.

All 3 alternatives, ranked by savings

  1. #1

    PocketBase

    Open sourceFree · saves 100% vs Supabase

    Single-file Go backend with SQLite, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard. Deploy on any $5 VPS.

    pocketbase.io ↗
  2. #2

    Appwrite

    Open sourceFree · saves 100% vs Supabase

    Open-source Firebase/Supabase alternative. Auth, databases, storage, functions, and messaging.

    appwrite.io ↗
  3. #3

    Neon

    FreeFree · saves 100% vs Supabase

    Serverless Postgres with branching and autoscaling. Generous free tier with 512MB storage.

    neon.tech ↗

How to actually pick one

Three-question filter:

  1. Can you self-host? If yes, the open-source picks usually win on cost and data ownership.
  2. Will the alternative cover ≥80% of your current use case? Don’t switch for a 50% feature match — the hidden cost of workflow re-learning outweighs the savings.
  3. What does the renewal math say? Calculate 12 months of cost on the alternative vs. Supabase, then subtract switching cost (estimated at ~1 work week).

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