QueryGlow vs Supabase:
The UI You Love, Unbundled

Supabase proved database tools can be beautiful. But they locked that beauty inside their cloud. QueryGlow liberates it—for your databases, on your infrastructure.

Common Supabase Pain Points

Platform Lock-in

Supabase is a platform, not just a UI. Your database lives on their infrastructure. Migrating away means rebuilding everything.

PostgreSQL Only

Have a MySQL database? MariaDB? SQLite? Too bad. Supabase only works with PostgreSQL. QueryGlow works with 6 database engines.

Never-Ending Bills

Supabase Pro starts at $25/month. That's $300/year, $1,500 over 5 years. QueryGlow is $79 once—forever.

Existing DB? Good Luck.

Already have a database on AWS RDS, Railway, or DigitalOcean? Supabase can't easily connect to it. QueryGlow connects to anything.

Platform vs Tool: The Key Difference

Supabase

All-in-One Platform

  • Database lives on their servers
  • PostgreSQL only—no MySQL, SQLite, etc.
  • $25/month minimum ($300/year)
  • Can't connect to your existing AWS RDS
  • Migration away is complex

Best for: New projects that want a full backend platform

FREEDOM

QueryGlow

Independent UI Tool

  • Data stays on your infrastructure
  • 6 databases: Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB
  • $79 once—no recurring fees ever
  • Connect to any DB: AWS RDS, Railway, local, anywhere
  • Zero lock-in, full source code

Best for: Teams with existing databases who want a beautiful UI

The Long-Term Math

Supabase charges monthly. QueryGlow charges once. Here's how that adds up.

TimeSupabase ProQueryGlowYou Save
1 year$300$79$221
2 years$600$79$521
3 years$900$79$821
5 years$1,500$79$1,421
10 years$3,000$79$2,921

Based on Supabase Pro at $25/month. Actual costs may be higher with usage-based pricing.

Features Supabase Studio Doesn't Have

Safe Mode

Blocks DROP DATABASE, prevents DELETE without WHERE, auto-limits SELECTs to 1000 rows.

AI Data Privacy

AI only sees your schema (table/column names). Your actual row data never leaves your server.

SSH Tunnels

Connect to private databases in VPCs without exposing ports. Paste your private key, connect securely.

6 Database Engines

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB. Same beautiful UI for all.

Full Feature Comparison

5-Year Cost

Supabase

$1,500+ (recurring)

QueryGlow

$79 total ✨

Data Location

Supabase

Their cloud servers

QueryGlow

Your infrastructure ✨

Database Support

Supabase

PostgreSQL only

QueryGlow

6 databases ✨

AI SQL Generation

Supabase

Yes (platform-locked)

QueryGlow

Yes (BYOK: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) ✨

AI Data Privacy

Supabase

Data on their servers

QueryGlow

Schema only—data never sent ✨

Safe Mode

Supabase

None ❌

QueryGlow

Blocks DROP, limits queries ✨

SSH Tunnel Support

Supabase

N/A (cloud-hosted)

QueryGlow

Built-in, one-click

Connect to Existing DBs

Supabase

Limited (their Postgres only)

QueryGlow

Any DB: AWS RDS, Railway, local ✨

Credential Encryption

Supabase

Managed by them

QueryGlow

AES-256-GCM (you control)

Table Editor

Supabase

Excellent ✓

QueryGlow

Excellent ✓

SQL Editor

Supabase

Good

QueryGlow

Monaco (VS Code engine)

Auth & API Generation

Supabase

Included ✓

QueryGlow

Not included (UI only)

🤝 Let's Be Honest

QueryGlow is a database UI tool, not a platform. If you need Supabase's auto-generated REST APIs, authentication system, storage, or edge functions—Supabase is probably the right choice. But if you already have a database and just want a beautiful, modern way to manage it? That's exactly what QueryGlow is for.

Which One Fits You?

Use Supabase If...

  • You're starting a new project from scratch
  • You need auto-generated APIs, Auth, and Storage
  • You don't want to manage any server infrastructure
  • You're okay with PostgreSQL only
  • You're okay with ongoing monthly costs

Switch to QueryGlow If...

  • You already have a database (AWS RDS, Railway, local, etc.)
  • You need MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, or CockroachDB support
  • You need strict data sovereignty (fully self-hosted)
  • You want Safe Mode to prevent dangerous queries
  • You want to pay once ($79) instead of forever

Get the Supabase UI. Keep Your Freedom.

$79 once vs $300+ every year. Your data stays yours.

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