# Is SupaHost real Supabase?

> Yes. SupaHost runs the open-source Supabase stack (Postgres, Auth, PostgREST, Realtime, Storage, Edge Runtime, Studio) on your own VM. What's the same, what differs, and who runs it.

Source: https://supahost.app/kb/is-it-really-supabase · Updated 2026-11-11

Yes, in the sense that matters for your code: every SupaHost project runs the same open-source components Supabase publishes, so supabase-js, the Flutter, Swift and Kotlin clients, `@supabase/ssr` and Supabase Studio work unchanged. SupaHost isn't Supabase Inc., though. It's an independent managed host, run by Volods LTD and not affiliated with Supabase, that operates the open-source stack on a VM dedicated to you.

## The components

These are the versions in the current release (2026.11.02):

| Component | Image |
|---|---|
| Postgres 17 | `supabase/postgres:17.6.1.136` |
| Auth | `supabase/gotrue:v2.197.0` |
| Data API | `postgrest/postgrest:v14.18` |
| Realtime | `supabase/realtime:v2.148.3` |
| Storage | `supabase/storage-api:v1.89.12` |
| Edge Functions | `supabase/edge-runtime:v1.78.1` |
| Studio | `supabase/studio` (November 2026 build) |

New releases are applied in your maintenance window (03:00-05:00 UTC) if automatic upgrades are on, or when you click **Upgrade now**. The **Software updates** card on the **Instance** page lists the running versions.

## Same as Supabase

- The project API: `/auth/v1`, `/rest/v1`, `/storage/v1`, `/realtime/v1`, `/functions/v1`, with `apikey` and `Authorization` headers.
- Postgres with the Supabase roles (`anon`, `authenticated`, `service_role`), RLS, the `auth` and `storage` schemas, and the extensions shipped in the Supabase Postgres image, including pgvector, PostGIS, pg_net, pg_cron and pgmq.
- Auth with email/password, magic links, 19 OAuth providers, anonymous sign-ins and TOTP MFA.
- Realtime Broadcast, Presence and Postgres Changes.

```ts
// the only change from a Supabase Cloud project is the URL and key
const supabase = createClient('https://app-one.acme.supahost.space', process.env.SUPABASE_ANON_KEY!)
```

## Different from Supabase Cloud

- **Not available:** connection pooler (Supavisor), read replicas, phone/SMS auth, image transformations, `supabase functions deploy`, the Management API, `/graphql/v1`, Studio's Logs and Reports pages, custom SMTP, and the new `sb_publishable_`/`sb_secret_` keys (projects use the legacy `anon` and `service_role` keys).
- **Direct Postgres** is only on Business and Enterprise, through an SSH tunnel.
- **Edge Functions** are deployed from the dashboard or over MCP.
- **Pricing** is a flat price per instance, with no per-user, per-connection or per-invocation fees, and projects never pause.

## FAQ

### Is SupaHost affiliated with Supabase?

No. SupaHost is run by Volods LTD, a company registered in England and Wales, and isn't affiliated with Supabase Inc.

### Can I move from Supabase Cloud and back?

Yes. The one-click import copies a Supabase Cloud project in, and the Backups tab exports a standard `pg_dump` and a `.tar.gz` of your Storage files whenever you want to leave.

### Will Supabase docs and tutorials work?

Mostly, yes. Anything about client libraries, SQL, RLS, Auth flows or Realtime applies directly. Check [Supabase features on SupaHost](/docs/getting-started/feature-support) for the exceptions above.

## Related

- [What is SupaHost](/docs/getting-started/introduction)
- [Instances, projects and the stack](/docs/getting-started/architecture)
- [Are all Supabase features available on SupaHost?](/kb/self-hosted-feature-differences)
- [Moving off SupaHost](/docs/platform/leaving-supahost)