The problem
What slows you down, and what we change
Today
- Choosing the wrong database at the start means a costly migration when the app grows.
- Online comparisons stay theoretical and ignore your real case.
- Underestimating the limits is discovered too late, in production.
With Buildoto
- The right engine chosen for YOUR case, not by dogma.
- A choice reasoned on your real volumes, latency and regions.
- The boundaries are set from the start, with no bad surprise.
Supabase (PostgreSQL), when the data is rich and relational: complex relations, built-in auth, multi-tenant RLS, vector search (pgvector), large volumes. The default for a real SaaS.
Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at the edge), when you need ultra-fast reads everywhere, a simple scope, and native integration with Workers. Ideal for small/medium apps or content served at the edge.
Both together, common and intentional: Supabase as the main application database (data, auth), Cloudflare D1/Workers up front for speed and global delivery. I decide based on your data relations, your volume, your latency needs and your budget, without dogma.
My decision criteria, plainly
- Data relations: rich joins, transactions, constraints → PostgreSQL (Supabase). Simple reads by key or by page → D1 is enough.
- Auth and multi-tenant: need for accounts and per-client isolation → Supabase (built-in auth + RLS). D1 has no native auth.
- Latency: readers everywhere in the world and content that rarely changes → D1 colocated with Workers, answers in milliseconds. This site is the proof: buildoto.com serves its content from D1 at the edge.
- Volume: D1 targets databases of a few GB; beyond that, or with strong growth, PostgreSQL is the way.
- Running budget: D1 starts at a few euros per month, Supabase at 0 then ~$25 per month on the Pro plan. In both cases, negligible compared to the development cost.
The packaged offer
The choice of database is included in the free 30-minute audit: you leave with a reasoned recommendation on YOUR data, even if we do not work together. If we move forward, everything is at a fixed price:
- Complete application (database + auth + one business feature, deployed) from 6 600 € excl. VAT, 4 to 6 weeks.
- Feature to integrate into your existing app from 440 € excl. VAT, 2 to 4 weeks.
The technical details are on the Supabase developer and Cloudflare Workers developer pages.
Proof in production
Both in production, on beforbuild.com
Method
Audit → Build → Production
- 01
Free audit · 30 min
We choose the right feature and scope your specifications. No commitment.
- 02
Fixed-price quote
Already-built base + customization priced to your specifications. Price and scope signed within 48 h.
- 03
Customization & production launch
I adapt the feature to your needs, deploy it and document it. Optimized to run at minimal cost.
Book
Your free audit · 30 min
Pick a slot. We audit your case and you leave with a fixed-price quote.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who I am
A single point of contact, from quote to production
I design, develop and run my own features in production, BeForBuild.com, the B2B SaaS I run on my own, is the proof. These are the already-proven building blocks I offer you, adapted to your needs.
You talk directly to the person who delivers: no subcontracting, no agency layer. The one who designs is the one who codes and ships to production.
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