Tech Stack Guide

Build a SaaS with
Next.js + Supabase

The most popular indie hacker stack. Server-side rendering, auth, database, and real-time out of the box.

beginner
$0–$25/month to start
MVP in 1–2 weeks with AI tools

The Stack

Next.js
Full-stack framework
Supabase
Database, auth, storage
Tailwind CSS
Styling
Vercel
Hosting

Best for building

SaaS dashboards
CRUD apps
Real-time apps
Marketplaces

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Generous free tiers on both Supabase and Vercel
  • +Built-in auth, storage, and real-time
  • +Massive community and tutorials
  • +AI tools like Cursor know this stack extremely well

Cons

  • Supabase vendor lock-in for auth/storage
  • Row-level security can be tricky
  • Cold starts on serverless functions

Deploy to

Vercel
Netlify
Railway

Real products built with this stack

Tally
Dub.co
Cal.com
BUILD

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