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Observed arrival · 2026-08-21

nanobase, a single-binary Supabase alternative

nanobase.dev Observed source
Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Rust-built backend that aims to bundle PostgreSQL, authentication, storage, realtime, Web Studio, and MCP tools into one Supabase-compatible process.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-21 issue.

Why it surfaced

nanobase is unusually specific about the machinery: its benchmark compares a claimed 59 MB single process with a 2,291 MB local Docker stack, while its embedded MCP server exposes 26 tools for schema inspection, migrations, role simulation, and SQL repair. The v0.1.0 project also documents CLI workflows, SDK compatibility, realtime CDC, and scale-to-zero multi-tenancy rather than stopping at an AI slogan.

A Rust-built backend that aims to bundle PostgreSQL, authentication, storage, realtime, Web Studio, and MCP tools into one Supabase-compatible process.

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LoginAccess appeared gated
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-08-21. The live site may have changed.