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Codera vs. Supabase
Supabase is a great open-source Firebase alternative with a generous free tier. Codera takes a different approach — instead of hosting your backend for you, it deploys everything to your own AWS account.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Codera | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | Deploys to your AWS account via CloudFormation. | Hosted by Supabase, or self-host Postgres + services yourself. |
| Database | DynamoDB (managed in your account) + any database via integrations. | PostgreSQL with real-time subscriptions and Row Level Security. |
| Authentication | AWS Cognito user pools in your account. | Supabase Auth (GoTrue-based). 50+ social providers. |
| Code ownership | Full source — React frontend via GitHub, Lambda backend. | Client code is yours. Backend logic in Supabase's hosted services. |
| Data residency | Your AWS account, your region, your encryption keys. | Supabase-hosted regions. Self-hosting gives full control. |
| Backend logic | Visual workflow builder + Lambda functions + Code nodes. | Edge Functions (Deno) + database triggers + cron jobs. |
| Frontend | Customizable React frontend via GitHub + form portals. | No frontend hosting — bring your own frontend framework. |
| Pricing model | $0-$699/mo + AWS costs (no markup). | Free tier, then $25-$599/mo. Database size and bandwidth drive costs. |
Key differences
Deploy to your AWS vs. hosted BaaS
Supabase hosts your database and services on their infrastructure (or you self-host). Codera deploys a complete SAM stack — Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Cognito, Secrets Manager — to your AWS account via CloudFormation. You own the infrastructure from day one.
Full-stack, not backend-only
Supabase provides backend services — you bring your own frontend. Codera includes a customizable React frontend deployed via GitHub and CodeBuild to CloudFront, plus built-in form portals. You get a complete application, not just an API layer.
Visual builder vs. SQL-first
Supabase is SQL-first — great if your team thinks in Postgres. Codera offers a visual workflow builder with 44+ node types, drag-and-drop logic, and JavaScript code nodes. Different paradigms for different teams.
When Supabase is the right choice
- You want a PostgreSQL database with real-time subscriptions and Row Level Security
- Your team is comfortable with SQL and wants a SQL-first development experience
- You need 50+ social auth providers out of the box
- You want an open-source stack you can self-host on any infrastructure
When Codera is the right choice
- You want everything deployed to your own AWS account without self-hosting
- You need a complete full-stack solution including frontend hosting
- You prefer a visual workflow builder over writing SQL and Edge Functions
- You're an agency deploying to multiple client AWS accounts