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Self-Hosted Supabase Server: Running Docker Compose Is Not the Same as Production Readiness

Self-hosted Supabase is a multi-service backend platform combining Postgres, Auth, Storage, Realtime, an API gateway and supporting services. Official docs recommend Docker as the quickest self-host route, while production still requires HTTPS, secrets, backups, mail providers and monitoring.

protocol / 2026
01Postgres
02Auth + API
03Storage / S3
04HTTPS
Updated · 18.08.2026
01
On this page

Is Docker recommended for self-hosted Supabase?

Yes. Current Supabase self-hosting docs recommend Docker as the fastest official path and provide Docker Compose deployment. Production should replace placeholder `.env` values and use an HTTPS reverse proxy.

On this pageSelf-Hosted Supabase Server: Running Docker Compose Is Not the Same as Production Readiness
01
Supabase stack

Which service layers make up self-hosted Supabase?

Client requests pass through the gateway to Auth, REST/GraphQL APIs, Realtime and Storage services, with Postgres as the central data layer.

01Client
02HTTPS / Gateway
03Auth / API
04Postgres
05Storage / Realtime
02
Production readiness

Check these items before exposing the default Compose stack

Supabase documentation requires HTTPS for production and expects example secrets to be replaced.

Rotate JWT/API secrets
Set Studio password
Reverse proxy + HTTPS
SMTP provider
Database backups
Restrict internal ports
03
Storage options

Supabase Storage behaves differently with local filesystem versus S3 backends

Self-hosted Storage can use local filesystem by default and official docs also support S3-compatible backends. Backup and durability differ by backend.

Local filesystemSimpleSingle-host storageBackups required
S3 backendObject storageSeparate durabilityNetwork-dependent
S3 protocol endpointClient compatibilityCan be backend-independentAPI layer
04
Compose checks

Health checks for a Supabase Docker stack

Container names can vary by official Compose release; inspect overall stack state.

Command 1
docker compose ps
Command 2
docker compose logs --tail=100
Command 3
docker stats --no-stream
Command 4
df -h
Command 5
free -h
05
Recovery

Treat Postgres and Storage as separate backup domains

Database backups and Storage object/file backups are different mechanisms. Auth/config secrets also belong in the restore plan.

Postgres backup
Storage backup
Compose/env config
Store secrets securely
Version-upgrade plan
Restore test
Official documentation

Official sources

SupabaseSelf-Hostingsupabase.comSupabaseDocker Self-Hostingsupabase.comSupabaseReverse Proxy and HTTPSsupabase.comSupabaseS3 Storagesupabase.comSupabaseMetrics with Prometheus/Grafanasupabase.com
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is self-hosted Supabase free?

You can run the open-source self-hosted stack on your own infrastructure, while server, operations, mail, storage and external services remain your costs.

Is HTTPS required for self-hosted Supabase?

Current official documentation states HTTPS is required for production self-hosted deployments.

Can Supabase Storage use MinIO?

Self-hosted Supabase Storage supports S3-compatible backends, so MinIO can be considered depending on architecture.

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