Self-hosted alternatives to Supabase
Want backend-as-a-service (database, auth, storage, APIs) without handing your data to Supabase? These 5 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
About Supabase: Hosted Postgres backend platform with auth, storage and auto-generated APIs.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appwrite | Active | 57.9k | BSD-3-Clause | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Directus | Active | 38.8k | BUSL-1.1 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Manifest | Active | 7.6k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| TrailBase | Active | 5.7k | OSL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| PocketBase | Unknown | – | MIT | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Appwrite
End to end backend server for web, native, and mobile developers 🚀.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 2.7.1 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Directus
Instant App & API for your SQL Database. Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+REST API for developers, and an intuitive admin app for non-technical users.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v12.6.1 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Manifest
Complete backend that fits into 1 YAML file.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release manifest@6.29.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. TrailBase
Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtime, auth & admin UI.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. Latest release v0.35.9 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
5. PocketBase
Backend for your next SaaS and Mobile app in one file.
Unknown Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Supabase?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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