BuildShip
Supabase
| Feature | BuildShip | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | no-code-builders, indie-hackers, ai-app-builders, prototyping | developers, startups, indie-hackers, full-stack-teams |
| Founded | 2023 | 2020 |
| Visual Workflow Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Nodes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Creation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Database Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduled Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud Deployment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pre Built Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Postgres Database | ✗ | ✓ |
| Authentication | ✗ | ✓ |
| Edge Functions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time | ✗ | ✓ |
| Storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vector Embeddings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ BuildShip Pros
- Build backends and APIs without code
- AI assistant helps create and debug workflows
- Pre-built integrations with databases and AI models
- Instant deployment with no server management
✗ BuildShip Cons
- Limited for complex custom logic
- Execution limits on free plan
- Debugging complex workflows can be challenging
✓ Supabase Pros
- Full Postgres with SQL access
- Generous free tier (500MB, 50K monthly active users)
- Auth, storage, and edge functions included
- Open-source and self-hostable
✗ Supabase Cons
- Can be complex for non-developers
- Pauses inactive free projects after 7 days
- Real-time can be expensive at scale
The Verdict
BuildShip is built for no code builders and indie hackers, with a focus on visual-workflow-builder and ai-nodes. Supabase targets developers and startups and leads with postgres-database and authentication.
Pricing is close: Supabase starts at $25/mo versus $29/mo for BuildShip — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Supabase edges out on user ratings (4.7 vs 4.3). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for indie hackers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Supabase has a slight overall edge — but if build backends and apis without code matters most to you, BuildShip may still be the right call.