Supabase
An open-source backend-as-a-service that provides a Postgres database, auth, storage and edge functions.
In detail
Supabase is a developer-focused alternative to Firebase, built on Postgres rather than a proprietary store. It provides authentication, instant REST and GraphQL APIs, row-level security, storage, real-time subscriptions and edge functions. Supabase is the default backend for many AI builders including Lovable and is widely used for Australian SMB applications because it is straightforward, well-documented and has predictable pricing.
Why it matters for Australian business
For Australian businesses the choices that matter on Supabase are the hosting region (Sydney is available), Row Level Security configuration and how the anon key is exposed. The most common production issue we see in vibe-coded Supabase apps is RLS not enabled or misconfigured, which means the public anon key allows anyone to read or write any table. The fix is straightforward but unforgiving if missed.