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Supabase alternatives
People search “Supabase alternatives” when Postgres, auth, storage, realtime, and edge functions are more backend than the internal app needs — or when the frontend, hosting, and login are still a separate project.
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The search
Why teams look past Supabase
Developers on teams — and vibe coders shipping the first internal tool — usually are not shopping for a replica of Supabase. They are shopping for a place the app can live.
It is a backend, not the whole app
Supabase is Postgres plus auth, storage, realtime, and edge functions. Unused products cost nothing, but you still host and ship the app itself somewhere else.
The meter is real
Free projects pause after a week of inactivity (two active projects). Pro starts at $25/month with compute billed per project; Team is from $599/month. SAML SSO for app users is an add-on on Pro.
Internal tools want a different floor
Dashboard SSO lands on Team. For a private team app, the usual gap is company login in front of the app, not another Postgres project to configure.
Ranked
Supabase alternatives, honestly.
Croft first for private internal team apps. Then genuine options, each with a fair note and when it is actually better.
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Croft
For private team appsPrivate internal team apps behind company login (SSO). AI agents deploy over MCP. SQLite database per app, backups and rollback included.
- Company login (SSO) in front of every app
- Deployed from AI agents via MCP
- SQLite database per app
Better when The app is for people you invite, not the public internet, and you do not want to assemble hosting, auth, and a database.
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Google’s app platform. Spark is no-cost with no payment method; Blaze is pay-as-you-go on Google Cloud.
Better when Mobile apps, offline sync, and the rest of the Google Cloud toolchain.
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Open-source backend (auth, databases, storage, functions) you can self-host or run on Appwrite Cloud.
Better when You want a BaaS you can run in Docker, and you will still host the app UI.
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Open-source backend in one file — SQLite, auth, file storage, and an admin UI. No hosted plan; you run the binary.
Better when You already have a VPS and want a single-process backend you operate.
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Reactive TypeScript backend. Free & Starter for prototypes; Professional is $25 per developer per month.
Better when A TypeScript app that should push updates to clients as data changes.
Side by side
Croft vs Supabase
Facts from public product and pricing pages — not a feature dump of things Croft does not ship.
| Supabase | Croft | |
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| What it is | Backend-as-a-service — Postgres, auth, storage, realtime, edge functions | Hosting for the whole app — UI, server, and SQLite — on a private server |
| Built for | Products that need a serious Postgres backend, including public apps | Private internal apps your team actually runs |
| Default posture | APIs you call from an app you host elsewhere | Private by default, behind company login |
| Login | Supabase Auth in the project; SAML SSO is a Pro add-on | Company login (SSO) in front of every app — nothing to wire up |
| Database | Dedicated Postgres per project; compute billed separately | SQLite per app, included with the host |
| How you ship | Create a project, connect a frontend host, set keys, deploy both sides | An AI agent deploys over MCP in one conversation |
| Pricing | Free, Pro from $25/month, Team from $599/month, plus compute and usage | Solo from $24/month annual, Team $99/month annual, Enterprise custom |
| Best when | You need Postgres, realtime, or edge functions for a product | You want private team apps without assembling a backend stack |
If you are shipping a public product that needs Postgres, realtime subscriptions, or edge functions, use Supabase (or Firebase, or Convex) — not Croft. Croft is for private internal apps your colleagues open behind company login. It does not offer Postgres, realtime, or edge functions, and it is not built to serve consumer-scale traffic.
FAQ
Supabase alternatives, answered.
What are the best Supabase alternatives for internal team apps?
If the app is private and for colleagues, Croft is the straight swap: company login, MCP deploy from your AI agent, and a SQLite database per app. If you still want a backend-as-a-service, Firebase, Appwrite, PocketBase, and Convex are the usual next stops — each is better at a different job. See Croft vs Vercel + Supabase.
Does Croft replace Supabase Postgres, realtime, and edge functions?
No. Croft includes SQLite per app. It does not offer Postgres, realtime, or edge functions. If those are load-bearing, stay on Supabase (or pick Firebase / Convex). Croft is the host for private team apps that do not need that backend.
Can an AI agent deploy to Croft?
Yes. Croft is an MCP server. Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP clients can create apps, write files, and deploy. Start with deploy with an agent or the agent briefing.
How much does Croft cost?
Solo from $24/month on annual billing, Team $99/month annual, Enterprise custom. 7-day free trial, no card to start.
When is Supabase still the right choice?
When you are building a product that needs Postgres, row-level rules, realtime, or edge functions, including public apps. That is what Supabase is for. Croft is not a consumer-scale host.
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