Supabase

Real Postgres with auth, storage, and realtime attached, open source and self-hostable if you outgrow the cloud.

database-backend · added 2026-08-11

What it does

Core purposeFull backend platform providing PostgreSQL database with built-in authentication, storage, and real-time features
Deployment modelCloud-hosted service or self-hosted open-source installation; manages infrastructure for you
Database engine supportPostgreSQL only, with additional backend services layered on top
Feature scopeIncludes authentication systems, file storage, real-time subscriptions, and API generation alongside the database
Typical use caseBuilding complete applications that need a backend database plus auth and storage in one platform

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Security headers: F, 25 out of 100

Number 71 of 95 in the ranking. Missing 7 of the 9 headers we check.

Below the B minimum (70/100) in our RFP clause. A buyer using it would ask for a dated fix for each missing header.

With these headers missing, supabase.com is more exposed to malicious JavaScript, redirected forms, hijacked payments and clickjacking.

Missing 7

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Checked 2026-10-04 at https://supabase.com/. Re-checked every 7 days. The grade covers the headers this website sends, not the product’s overall security. How the grade works.