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Self-hosted Supabase vs Apito (BYO database)
Search interest in self hosted supabase is high because teams want Postgres + auth without full vendor lock-in—but the Docker stack is heavy, and feature parity with Supabase Cloud is incomplete. Apito takes a different path: keep your database (BYO), run the API/engine locally or in Free Cloud, and review schema before publish.
What “self-hosted Supabase” usually means
- Run the official Docker compose / Kubernetes stack
- Operate Postgres, Auth, Storage, Realtime, Studio yourself
- Accept gaps vs managed Supabase Cloud features
What Apito means by self-host / BYO
- Local: OSS/CLI to model and run APIs on your machine
- BYO database: point at remote MySQL/Postgres (and more) you already operate
- Cloud: Free Cloud / Pro for the engine + console without forcing a managed exotic DB on every free project
- Governance: draft schema → review → publish (not silent migrations)
Quick decision guide
| If you need… | Prefer |
|---|---|
| Exact Supabase product surface on your VMs | Self-hosted Supabase |
| GraphQL + REST from one schema | Apito |
| Keep an existing MySQL/Postgres app DB | Apito BYO |
| Postgres-only + Supabase Auth/Storage brand | Supabase Cloud or self-host |
| Try a CRM/blog backend before committing | Apito playground |