Can I open-source Supabase Pro?

YES · mature open-source replacement
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Yes. Supabase (108k stars), PocketBase (59k stars), Appwrite (57k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Supabase Pro — self-host with real ops work and stop paying.

why people still pay

People still pay for Supabase Pro because hosting products sell an operations team and failure-domain diversity, not merely a deploy button. The recurring cost buys patching, certificates, isolation, secrets, builds, deploys, logs, metrics, backups, capacity, incidents, and security response, not just the visible interface.

what you lose

xmanaged Postgres, backups, auth delivery, storage, edge functions, observability, and support

xglobal edge network

xmanaged databases

xautoscaling

xDDoS protection, support, and compliance

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

SSupabaseThe actual Postgres, Auth, Storage, Realtime, Functions, and API stack; free software, decidedly non-free operations.108kaug 2026open source↗PPocketBaseA drastically smaller substitute for one app: auth, files, realtime, API, and database in one binary, with no functions runtime.59kmay 2026open source↗AAppwriteA similarly complete backend console with auth, data, files, realtime, and functions; the database is not Postgres.57kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Supabase · PocketBase · Appwrite

all 7 open-source alternatives to Supabase Pro →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

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the numbers

Supabase Pro pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/workspace—2 active projects; 50,000 MAU; 500 MB database/project; 1 GB storage; 5 GB egress + 5 GB cached egress; 2 million Realtime messages
pro$25/workspace—100,000 MAU; 8 GB database disk/project; 100 GB storage; 250 GB egress + 250 GB cached egress; 7-day backups/log retention
team$599/workspace—Pro usage allowances plus team controls, SSO, audit logs and longer operational support features
enterprisecustom—Custom usage, support, compliance and deployment terms

free tier2 active projects; 50,000 MAU; 500 MB database/project; 1 GB file storage; 5 GB egress + 5 GB cached egress; 50 MB maximum file; 200 Realtime connections; 2 million Realtime messages; 500,000 Edge Function invocations

billingmonthly self-serve billing; no public annual self-serve price shown

hidden costsThe $25 Pro fee is not the whole bill: each project consumes compute after the included $10 credit; overages include MAU, storage, egress, database disk, Realtime, Edge Functions and image transforms; paid add-ons include custom domains ($10/month), PITR (from $100/month), phone MFA and log drains

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source Supabase Pro?

Yes. Supabase replaces Supabase Pro today — self-host it on your own server or machine with no subscription. The full list of open-source alternatives is on this page.

How much does Supabase Pro cost?

Supabase Pro's pricing is usage-based or varies by plan · Official Pro monthly project price before usage..

What do I lose by replacing Supabase Pro?

Honestly: managed Postgres, backups, auth delivery, storage, edge functions, observability, and support; global edge network; managed databases; autoscaling; DDoS protection, support, and compliance. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Supabase Pro?

Yes: Supabase (The actual Postgres, Auth, Storage, Realtime, Functions, and API stack; free software, decidedly non-free operations.) PocketBase (A drastically smaller substitute for one app: auth, files, realtime, API, and database in one binary, with no functions runtime.) Appwrite (A similarly complete backend console with auth, data, files, realtime, and functions; the database is not Postgres.) All 7 curated open-source alternatives are at caniopensourceit.online/supabase-pro/alternatives.