Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative. It's a Backend as a Service (BaaS) offering a complete set of tools to build your project with a Postgres database, Authentication, instant APIs, Realtime subscriptions and more. Every Supabase project is a dedicated PostgreSQL database, a scalable relational database used by millions of developers.
You can then build the front-end of your website/web app using either code-based approaches or by using no-code tools like Flezr which offers a powerful and easy way to build dynamic websites using drag-n-drop.
Both Google Sheets and Supabase are used for storing data, but they differ in their underlying structures and capabilities.
Google Sheets is primarily a real-time collaborative spreadsheet, where your data is stored in a tabular form in rows and columns and the data resides on the Google Servers.
Supabase, on the other hand, is built on top of PostgreSQL database, a powerful relational database. Within this relational model, tables can be interlinked using foreign keys, enabling the creation of complex data structures. Databases such as PostgreSQL excel in handling transactions and are built for scalability, consistency and integrity of data. Moreover, Supabase can be self-hosted
The choice between the Google Sheets or Supabase as a source of your data depends upon the project requirements. For many simpler tasks, without needing complex relationships, Google Sheets suffice. For building robust and complex data powered apps, Supabase is a good choice.
There is a common misconception among no-code builders that Supabase is exclusively designed for developers with coding expertise. Supabase, however, offers a user-friendly interface to build and administer a complete Postgres database. This includes visually defining relationships and constraints without the need for coding.
Additionally, Supabase now includes an AI-powered SQL buildier that you can use to write SQL to query the database if needed. Moreover, it's possible to import data from spreadsheets in Supabase without coding via its dashboard.
Supabase can be used as a backend by no code founders aiming to build web apps effortlessly without coding. Flezr, Bubble and other no-code tools can be used for front-end development. It's a good choice for founders who want to rapidly build web apps and dynamic websites backed by the power of traditional databases but without wanting to spend time on managing infrastructure or writing SQL queries.
Let's see how simple and quick it is to use Supabase as a backend or data source for your website in Flezr.
Your Supabase database is now connected with Flezr.
Once you have connected your Supabase database, Flezr makes it easy to build websites and web apps on top of it via its drag-n-drop builder.
The quickest way to start with is to select any of the many free beautifully designed templates that Flezr provides. Everything inside the template can be easily customized empowering you to build all kind of dynamic websites including directory sites (app and tool catalogs, scholarship resources, influential creators directory, immigration resource portal, investors data etc.), property listings, job boards, dynamic event websites, restaurant or local business guide, travel related websites and more.
