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New dashboard: reports, logs, Edge Functions hosting, backups and alerts
Every project now has a full toolkit: traffic and resource charts, logs for every service, advisors, query performance, Edge Functions with an editor, backups with restore, and notifications with upgrade suggestions.
The HostBase team
We are live: HostBase — Postgres and backend for your apps, hosted in Poland
Today we are opening HostBase to the public: a Supabase-compatible backend platform with servers in Warsaw, priced for European budgets.
The HostBase team · 4 min read
Why Supabase can get expensive, and how to pay less for the same backend
We take apart the bill of a typical SaaS app: compute, egress, MAU and add-ons. We show where the money goes and how to optimize it.
The HostBase team · 7 min read
MCP in practice: connect Claude to your HostBase database in 2 minutes
The Model Context Protocol lets AI assistants use tools safely. We show how to configure the HostBase MCP server in Claude Code and Cursor.
The HostBase team · 5 min read
pgvector in practice: semantic search without a separate vector database
Embeddings, an HNSW index and RAG — all inside Postgres. A complete example with SQL and TypeScript, plus performance tips.
The HostBase team · 8 min read
GDPR and database hosting: what to look for when choosing a provider
Transfers outside the EEA, the data processing agreement, sub-processors and backup location. A practical checklist for product teams.
The HostBase team · 6 min read