Supabase on Replit
Create with the full feature set of Supabase — Postgres, auth, and realtime — all natively built into Replit. Plus an agent that builds your UI, tests in a real browser, and deploys for you.
Like Supabase, but better
Supabase is a backend-as-a-service platform that provides PostgreSQL databases, authentication, and real-time features. However, Supabase is only one piece of your development puzzle — you still need separate tools for frontend development, testing, and deployment.
Supabase + multiple apps approach
Supabase for backend and database
Tools like v0 or Lovable for frontend design
Separate deployment and hosting setup
Manual testing across multiple platforms
Multiple billing relationships and accounts
Replit's all-in-one with native databases approach
Complete full-stack applications from natural language
Built-in auth, database, and deployment
Autonomous testing and debugging
All of the tools and features of Supabase natively built in
One platform for building frontend, backend, and databases
Why juggle multiple tools when Replit builds everything?
Replit Agent runs autonomously for up to 200 minutes, building, testing and fixing apps automatically while replacing your entire Supabase + frontend toolchain.
Autonomous Development
Build. Test. Fix. Deploy.
Agent tests and fixes its code constantly, improving your application behind the scenes in a reflection loop. While Supabase requires manual testing and debugging across tools, Replit Agent handles everything autonomously with proprietary testing capabilities.
Integrated Auth & Database
Authentication + Database, Zero Setup
Replit provides the same PostgreSQL power as Supabase — powered by Neon — but integrated directly into your development workflow. No separate accounts, no configuration files, no API key management required.
Extended Autonomous Runtime
200 Minutes of Uninterrupted Building
Agent runs on its own for up to 200 minutes, handling full tasks autonomously while you track progress in real-time. Compare this to Supabase's manual setup process that requires constant developer oversight.
Customers building end-to-end with Replit
From idea to $50,000+ savings in hours
Preston Zeller at BatchData built a fully-featured CPQ system with authentication and workflows in just 1-2 hours using Replit Agent. This saved over $50,000 annually compared to enterprise solutions while eliminating engineering dependency.
How Rokt built 135 internal applications in 24 hours with Replit
Global ecommerce leader Rokt empowered all employees, technical and non-technical, to rapidly create sophisticated internal tools using Replit.
No More Tool Coordination
From scattered tools to unified development
Replace the complex Supabase workflow of multiple accounts, configurations, and tool coordination with a single conversation. Agent creates complete applications that are automatically deployed and tested without platform juggling.
From Prototype to Production
Scale without switching platforms
Unlike the Lovable + Supabase approach requiring separate accounts and billing, Replit scales from prototype to production seamlessly. Enterprise security features like SOC2, SSO/SAML, and SCIM are built-in from day one.
Team Collaboration
Unified workspace for entire teams
Eliminate coordination overhead between developers working in Supabase dashboards and designers in separate tools. Real-time collaboration keeps teams aligned while building, testing, and refining products faster.
Replit builds intelligent systems, not just databases
Agent can build other agents and automations to automate complex workflows using natural language. This goes far beyond what traditional Supabase setups can achieve with static backend services.
What Supabase Can't Do
- Create Slack bots that query your database
- Build scheduled automations and workflows
- Generate email triggers from app events
- Autonomous system management
Replit Agent Capabilities
- Build chat bots for customer interactions
- Create custom integrations with your data
- Set up automated workflows and notifications
- Connect, integrate, and automate — then build anything on top
Technical Comparison
Database Power
Same PostgreSQL strength, zero configuration
Replit uses Neon Postgres with the same capabilities as Supabase's database offering. The difference is autonomous management and seamless integration — no separate dashboard or manual configuration required.
Authentication
Enterprise auth without the complexity
While Supabase requires configuring JSON Web Tokens and Row Level Security policies manually, Replit's built-in authentication works instantly. Enterprise features like SSO/ SAML/ SCIM are included without additional setup.
Development Experience
Full-stack vs. backend-only limitations
Supabase handles backend services but requires separate frontend development tools and manual integration. Replit Agent builds complete full-stack applications from natural language prompts in a single unified environment.
Testing & Deployment
Autonomous testing vs. manual processes
Agent tests applications using actual browsers and fixes issues automatically during development. This eliminates the manual testing and separate deployment setup that Supabase workflows require.
Move from Supabase without losing momentum
Already have a Supabase project? Agent can recreate your functionality while adding autonomous development capabilities you're missing.
Step-by-Step Migration
Agent, recreate my Supabase setup
Describe your current auth, database schema, and features
Agent builds equivalent system
Same PostgreSQL power, integrated authentication, plus frontend
Side-by-side testing
Compare functionality before switching
Data migration
Seamless transfer to Neon PostgreSQL
Team transition
Everyone works in single platform
Build in one place with Replit
Fragmented toolchains and coordinating multiple services slows development. Replit handles the complexity so you can focus on bringing your idea to production-ready app, fast.