“1. Supabase: Best when you want comprehensive database-level control, PostgreSQL triggers, and serverless functions.”
“Supabase is particularly strong because it uses PostgreSQL.”
“Create native SQL triggers for INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.”
“One advantage is that you aren't restricted to a predefined set of trigger types. You have considerable control through PostgreSQL itself.”
“Advanced SQL triggers | Supabase”
“2. Firebase: Best when you want managed, event-driven execution with minimal infrastructure management.”
“Firebase — Excellent event-driven architecture”
“Cloud Functions 2nd generation also provides more control over scaling and execution infrastructure.”
“Document-based event automation | Firebase”
“3. Appwrite: Best when you want straightforward event subscriptions and background functions integrated into a BaaS.”
“Appwrite — Good built-in event subscription system”
“Functions execute asynchronously, making them suitable for background processing.”
“It also provides execution logs and error information for troubleshooting.”
“Simple built-in event subscriptions | Appwrite”
“5. Convex — Reactive backend architecture”
“Reactive application logic | Convex”
“4. Hasura — Strong database event handling”
“Hasura — Strong database event handling”
“Database-driven webhook automation | Hasura”
“For example, Hasura documents at-least-once event delivery, meaning your handlers must account for duplicate events.”