supabasevspocketbase
Supabase is Postgres + multi-service (auth, storage, edge funcs) — cloud or self-host. Pocketbase is a single Go binary with SQLite — easiest self-host. Pick Pocketbase for hobby projects; Supabase for SaaS.
supabase
github.com/supabase/supabasePostgres + Auth + Storage + Realtime + Edge Functions in one open-source platform. ~73k stars. The fastest way to ship a backend in 2026 for solo founders and small teams. Mumbai region for India latency. Free tier handles real apps until ~50k MAU.
Full review →pocketbase
github.com/pocketbase/pocketbaseSingle-file Go backend with SQLite, auth, file storage, realtime. ~40k stars. Pocket-sized Supabase alternative. Great for indie projects, prototypes, and self-hosted internal tools.
Full review →Which should you pick?
Pick supabase if…
You are a solo founder or small team shipping a SaaS or mobile app and want one backend service.
Skip supabase if…
You need NoSQL specifically, or your team has strong DevOps and wants raw Postgres.
Pick pocketbase if…
You want a single binary you can drop on a VPS for an indie project, prototype, or internal tool.
Skip pocketbase if…
You are scaling past ~10k users or need Postgres-specific features.
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