What is Supabase vs Firebase best for indie hackers?

Supabase for SaaS with relational needs—cheaper, flexible. Firebase for mobile offline.

How much does Supabase cost at scale?

$100-200/month for 50K MAUs on Pro—predictable, no spikes.

Yes, fully open-source—unlike Firebase.

What if your backend bill exploded overnight from a viral tweet? Supabase vs Firebase reveals why indies are picking Postgres over NoSQL in 2026.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read 10 views

Supabase wins on cost (2-4x cheaper at 50K MAUs) and relational power for SaaS. 𝕏
Firebase for mobile/offline; Supabase for web indies escaping lock-in. 𝕏
pgvector enables in-DB AI without extra services—huge for 2026 bootstraps. 𝕏

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