A question buyers ask AI

We're a small team and need authentication, file storage, and a relational database with row-level security — which backend-as-a-service would be a good fit?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 12, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
Supabase100%100%100%1
Nhost100%100%100%2
Custom backend100%100%100%3

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 12, 2026 · 1 source cited
Supabase#1RecommendedSite citedpositive
“For your requirements, I would recommend , particularly its self-hosted deployment.”
+ Full database control

“You get a real PostgreSQL database.”

+ Database-level security via native RLS

“Its biggest advantage is native PostgreSQL RLS.”

+ Self-hosted deployment

“You can deploy Supabase using Docker on:”

+ Integrated services

“You get authentication, storage, database APIs, and realtime functionality in one platform.”

− Managed features not included in self-hosted setup

“Supabase also notes that some managed-platform features, including managed backups and point-in-time recovery, aren't included in its standard self-hosted setup.”

Nhost#2Recommendedpositive
“I'd also consider .”
+ GraphQL and Hasura permission system

“Nhost is particularly interesting if your team prefers GraphQL and Hasura's permission system.”

+ Complete local Docker environment

“It also offers a complete local Docker environment.”

Custom backend#3Recommendedpositive
“Custom backend – Combine PostgreSQL, an authentication provider, object storage, and your own API using frameworks such as Django, NestJS, or Laravel.”
+ Complete control over every component

“Custom backend: Best if you want complete control over every component and don't mind additional development.”

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