nhost/nhostGitHub
choose when you want the same open-source Firebase-alternative model but with Hasura GraphQL instead of PostgREST REST.
The Open Source Firebase Alternative with GraphQL.
- 9.3k
- TypeScript
- MIT
active1mo ago
supabase/supabase Alternatives
backend platform / BaaS
Supabase is an open-source backend platform (Firebase alternative) that packages PostgreSQL with auth, auto REST/GraphQL APIs, realtime subscriptions, edge functions, file storage, and AI/vector tooling.
Drop-in peers
Same problem, same approach. Swapping one for another is a config change, not a rewrite.
appwrite/appwriteGitHub
choose when you want a full BaaS with client SDKs and can work with its document database rather than direct Postgres.
Appwrite® - complete cloud infrastructure for your web, mobile and AI apps. Including Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, Messaging, Hosting, Realtime and more
- 57.1k
- TypeScript
- BSD-3-Clause
active2mo ago
Same job, different approach
Solves the same problem with a different architecture or at a different layer. Expect to rewrite the integration.
InsForge/InsForgeGitHub
choose if you want the all-in-one backend aimed at agentic/AI coding setups and need a bundled AI gateway rather than a Postgres-first REST/GraphQL stack.
The all-in-one, open-source backend platform for agentic coding. InsForge gives your coding agent database, auth, storage, compute, hosting, and AI gateway to ship full-stack apps end-to-end.
- 12.8k
- TypeScript
- Apache-2.0
active2mo ago
bknd-io/bkndGitHub
choose when you want a lightweight Supabase/Firebase-like API embedded in your own JS app instead of a separate backend service.
Lightweight Firebase/Supabase alternative built to run anywhere — incl. Next.js, React Router, Astro, Cloudflare, Bun, Node, AWS Lambda & more.
- 3.8k
- TypeScript
- Apache-2.0
active6mo ago
Older generation, or narrower
An earlier or more limited way to do the job. Still the right call when you need something small, proven, or CPU-only.
spacecloud-io/space-cloudGitHub
choose only if you are on Kubernetes and want an unmaintained 2022-era Firebase/Heroku-style open-source BaaS.
Open source Firebase + Heroku to develop, scale and secure serverless apps on Kubernetes
- 4.0k
- Go
- Apache-2.0
dormant2.3y ago
Listed as an alternative to
These projects were analysed and named supabase among their alternatives. The relationship is not symmetric — how supabase rates them is a separate judgement, made when supabase is analysed in its own right.
nhost/nhostGitHub
calls supabase “Use it when you want a mature, mainstream Postgres BaaS with managed/self-hosted options and a much larger ecosystem; it is the closest product-class peer to Nhost.”
The Open Source Firebase Alternative with GraphQL.
9.3kTypeScriptactive
labring/lafGitHub
calls supabase “Choose it when you want a Postgres-native BaaS with a large ecosystem and managed cloud options; Laf is Kubernetes/MongoDB-oriented.”
Laf is a vibrant cloud development platform that provides essential tools like cloud functions, databases, and storage solutions. It enables developers to quickly unleash their creativity and bring innovative ideas to life with ease.
7.6kTypeScriptactive
pocketbase/pocketbaseGitHub
calls supabase “choose it when you need full Postgres with RLS and a cloud-managed platform rather than a single-file SQLite backend”
Open Source realtime backend in 1 file
60.9kGoactive
parse-community/parse-serverGitHub
calls supabase “Choose when you prefer a Postgres-native platform with direct SQL access, realtime, and storage over Parse's object model and SDKs.”
Parse Server for Node.js / Express
21.4kJavaScriptactive
InsForge/InsForgeGitHub
calls supabase “Use when you need a mature, widely used Postgres BaaS with rich SDKs and are willing to wire agent access yourself.”
The all-in-one, open-source backend platform for agentic coding. InsForge gives your coding agent database, auth, storage, compute, hosting, and AI gateway to ship full-stack apps end-to-end.
12.8kTypeScriptactive
instantdb/instantGitHub
calls supabase “Choose it for Postgres/SQL, proven infrastructure, and server-side control; it lacks Instant's client-side offline and local-first sync model.”
Instant is the best backend for AI-coded apps. You get auth, permissions, storage, presence, and streams — everything you need to ship apps your users will love.
10.5kTypeScriptactive
rethinkdb/rethinkdbGitHub
calls supabase “hosted Postgres platform with realtime, choose when you want a managed backend instead of self-managing a database.”
The open-source database for the realtime web.
27.0kC++active