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Index Head-to-Head

§ Head-to-Head

SQLite vs Supabase.

A self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine — and the most widely deployed database in the world. · An open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres — auth, realtime, storage, and edge functions.

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§ Quick Verdict

Pick SQLite if you need edge deployment or embedded.

Pick Supabase if you need full-text search or vector search.

Both fit online transaction processing (oltp).

§ At a Glance

Relational
Category
Postgres-based platforms
2000
First released
2020
Public Domain
License
Apache 2
C
Written in
TypeScript
Yes
Self-hostable
Yes
Yes
Free tier
Yes
9,639
GitHub stars
102,600
2d ago
Last push
yesterday
Latest release
v1.26.05

§ Use Case Coverage

● fits · ○ not a primary fit

Where each one fits.

SQLite Supabase

Coverage reflects each tool's primary, well-supported use cases — not every workload it can technically handle. Tools listed as missing a case can often serve it with extra work, but a tool designed for it will be a better default.

About · SQLite

SQLite.

A self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine — and the most widely deployed database in the world.

Primary use cases

  • · Online transaction processing (OLTP)
  • · Edge deployment
  • · Embedded

About · Supabase

Supabase.

An open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres — auth, realtime, storage, and edge functions.

Primary use cases

  • · Online transaction processing (OLTP)
  • · Full-text search
  • · Vector search

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