Comparison
Open-source BaaS vs fullstack engine with modules
| Feature | Supabase | NovaHelm |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Supabase Auth (GoTrue) | Better Auth (RBAC, API keys, MFA) |
| Database | PostgreSQL (managed) | PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM (typed, self-hosted or managed) |
| Realtime | Realtime (Postgres changes) | Socket.io + Redis (typed events, presence, rooms) |
| Storage | Supabase Storage (S3-backed) | S3/MinIO (image processing, virus scanning) |
| Edge Functions | Deno-based edge functions | BullMQ workers (persistent, scheduled, retryable) |
| API | PostgREST (auto-generated) | tRPC (end-to-end typed, custom logic) |
| AI | pgvector + separate AI service | Built-in AI module (Claude, OpenAI, RAG, streaming) |
| UI Components | Not included | 40+ shadcn components, admin kit, rich editor |
| Module System | Not available | 15+ modules, marketplace, extension points |
| Mobile | Client libraries | Expo app template, NativeWind components |