Self-Host Postgres or Use Supabase? Here's How to Decide
📰 Dev.to · Pavel
Learn how to decide between using Supabase, self-hosted Supabase, and plain managed/self-hosted PostgreSQL for your database needs and why it matters for scalability and control
Action Steps
- Evaluate your database requirements using a checklist of features and scalability needs
- Research the features and limitations of Supabase and PostgreSQL
- Compare the costs of managed and self-hosted options
- Assess the trade-offs between control and convenience
- Test and prototype with both Supabase and PostgreSQL to determine the best fit
Who Needs to Know This
Developers and product managers on a team benefit from understanding the trade-offs between these database options to make informed decisions about their tech stack and infrastructure
Key Insight
💡 Supabase offers more than just a database, providing a suite of features that can simplify development and deployment, but may require trade-offs in control and customization
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Key Takeaways
Learn how to decide between using Supabase, self-hosted Supabase, and plain managed/self-hosted PostgreSQL for your database needs and why it matters for scalability and control
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