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pg_dump vs. managed Supabase backup: real tradeoffs

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pg_dump vs. managed Supabase backup: real tradeoffs

April 15, 2026

DIY pg_dump scripts vs. a managed backup service for Supabase: real developer time costs, failure modes, and when each approach makes sense for your stack.

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How to back up self-hosted Supabase

How to back up self-hosted Supabase

April 14, 2026

Back up every layer of self-hosted Supabase: Postgres, Storage, configs, and secrets. Docker Compose and Kubernetes setups, with working scr...

Supabase free tier paused and data looks missing: what's happening

Supabase free tier paused and data looks missing: what's happening

April 14, 2026

What actually happens when a free-tier Supabase project gets paused, why some tables come back empty, and how to protect your data next time...

Supabase native backup vs. SimpleBackups: what each covers and when to use both

Supabase native backup vs. SimpleBackups: what each covers and when to use both

April 11, 2026

Side-by-side comparison of Supabase native backup and SimpleBackups. What each covers, what each misses, and when native is genuinely enough...

When you actually need Supabase PITR (and when you don't)

When you actually need Supabase PITR (and when you don't)

April 11, 2026

Supabase PITR is powerful and paid. When it's worth the cost, when daily backups are enough, and what PITR actually gives you over snapshots...

How to back up DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS)

How to back up DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS)

April 11, 2026

DOKS has no native backup. Here's how to back up cluster config, persistent volumes, and app state with Velero, to Spaces or an external buc...

Recovering a paused or deleted Supabase project

Recovering a paused or deleted Supabase project

April 10, 2026

What happens when a Supabase project is paused or deleted, what's recoverable, what isn't, and how to prevent data loss next time.

How to back up your Supabase Postgres database

How to back up your Supabase Postgres database

April 9, 2026

Back up your Supabase Postgres database with pg_dump, the Supabase CLI, or a managed service. Working scripts, cron setup, and verification ...

How to back up Supabase before a migration

How to back up Supabase before a migration

April 8, 2026

The pre-migration backup checklist for Supabase: what to capture, how to test the restore, and what to do if the migration breaks production...

How to automate Supabase backup verification

How to automate Supabase backup verification

April 8, 2026

A passed backup job means very little until you verify it. Here's how to automate file checks, test restores, and restore confidence for Sup...