supabase/web/docs/about.mdx

---
id: about
title: Introduction
description: 'What is Supabase?'
slug: /
hide_table_of_contents: true
---

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Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative.

It provides all the backend services you need to build a product. You can use it completely, or just the services you require:

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          <h4>Database</h4>
          <p>A dedicated, scalable Postgres database.</p>
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          <p>User management with Row Level Security.</p>
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    </div>
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    <div class="col col--6">
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          <h4>File Storage</h4>
          <p>Store, organize, and serve large files.</p>
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          <h4>Auto-generated APIs</h4>
          <p>Instantly generate APIs for your database.</p>
        </div>
      </Link>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

## Getting started

Visit [app.supabase.io](https://app.supabase.io) to get started with the hosted platform or visit the [self-hosting](/docs/guides/hosting/overview) docs to learn how to host Supabase yourself.

Supabase is just Postgres, which makes it compatible with a large number of tools and frameworks.

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## How to use these docs

The documentation is divided into 3 sections.

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          <h4>Guides</h4>
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          <h4>Reference Docs</h4>
          <p>Technical documentation for Client Libraries and Systems.</p>
        </div>
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</div>