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Reference 2026-07-01 8 min

Why Supabase

Postgres, auth and realtime in one platform — and the tradeoffs to weigh.

By Mohammad Zayed

Overview

Supabase gives us Postgres with auth, realtime and storage behind one API — a fast path to a production B2B backend.

Why we use it

  • Postgres at the core, so we keep full SQL power.
  • Row Level Security for tenant isolation.
  • Realtime and Storage without extra services.

Tradeoffs

At very high scale you may need dedicated Postgres tuning or a separate queue. Supabase is a strong default, not a ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a definitive recommendation?
It's our reasoned default, not a universal rule. The right choice depends on your constraints, team and timeline.
Do you only use these technologies?
No. We choose the stack that fits the problem. These pages explain the defaults we reach for and why.
Can you help us decide?
Yes. Book a strategy call and we'll map your requirements to a stack.

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