tinbase
A Supabase-compatible backend that fits in a tin. Local Supabase dev without Docker — one process, real Postgres, and it even runs in the browser.
At a Glance
- Supabase developers
- Full-stack web developers
- Mobile app developers (React Native/Expo)
- Indie hackers and solo founders
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Lightweight Local Supabase Backend
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A Supabase-compatible backend providing REST (PostgREST), Auth (GoTrue), Storage, and Realtime services.
A self-contained executable for macOS and Linux that serves the entire Supabase stack without Docker.
A built-in dashboard for database, auth, and storage management, styled after Supabase Studio.
Market Position
A lightweight, Docker-free alternative to the official Supabase local development stack. It offers real Postgres power in a single binary, positioning itself between the heavy Supabase stack and simpler alternatives like PocketBase.
Leadership
Founders
Sanket Sahu
Founder of RapidNative, Co-founder and former CEO of GeekyAnts. Product builder and open-source maker.
Executive Team
Sanket Sahu
Creator / Founder
Product builder and developer of Lifo.sh and RapidNative; former CEO of GeekyAnts.
Founding Story
tinbase was built for Lifo.sh—a project mapping Linux APIs into the browser—to allow Expo apps to run fully in the browser with full-stack capabilities. It was created by Sanket Sahu, largely utilizing the Claude Fable 5 AI model to develop a single-binary, Docker-less replacement for the standard Supabase local development stack.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Open Source (MIT License)
Pricing Tiers
Completely free to use under the MIT license.
Target Markets
- Supabase developers
- Full-stack web developers
- Mobile app developers (React Native/Expo)
- Indie hackers and solo founders
- Local development for Supabase applications
- Lightweight backends for prototypes and MVPs
- Browser-native apps (Expo in the browser)
- CI/CD testing environments
- Self-contained/embedded application backends
- Lifo.sh
- RapidNative