Self-Hosted vs Managed Supabase Proxy: Which Should You Choose?
Two paths to unblocking Supabase in India. One gives you full control, the other handles everything for you. Here is how to decide.
Two ways to unblock Supabase
When Indian ISPs block *.supabase.co, you need a reverse proxy to route traffic through an unblocked domain. JioBase now offers two officially supported options:
Self-Hosted (CLI)
Run npx create-jiobase to deploy a proxy on your own Cloudflare account.
Managed (JioBase)
Sign up at jiobase.com and get a proxy URL from the dashboard.
Self-hosted: full control
The create-jiobase CLI generates a complete Cloudflare Worker and deploys it to your account. You own the infrastructure.
Pros
- Completely free (Cloudflare free tier)
- No third-party dependency
- Full source code access — customize anything
- Data stays between you and Supabase
- WebSocket / Realtime support
Cons
- Manual updates when proxy code changes
- No analytics or request monitoring
- One proxy per Supabase project
- No built-in rate limiting
- CORS changes require code edits + redeploy
Managed: zero maintenance
The managed JioBase service runs the proxy for you. Sign up, create an app in the dashboard, swap one URL in your code, and you're done.
Pros
- One-click setup from the dashboard
- Request analytics and monitoring
- Rate limiting per-IP or per-minute
- Multi-app routing (multiple Supabase projects)
- Automatic updates — zero maintenance
- CORS and service config via dashboard UI
Cons
- Third-party dependency (JioBase infrastructure)
- Traffic passes through JioBase's proxy
- May have usage limits on free tier
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | CLI | Managed |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Under 60s | 1 minute |
| Cost | Free forever | Free tier |
| WebSocket | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Rate limiting | — | ✓ |
| Dashboard UI | — | ✓ |
| Multi-project | — | ✓ |
| Updates | Manual | Automatic |
| Full control | ✓ | — |
| No third-party | ✓ | — |
When to choose which
Choose self-hosted (CLI) if:
- You have a single Supabase project
- You want zero third-party dependencies
- It's a hobby or side project
- You're comfortable with Cloudflare Workers
- You need to customize the proxy behavior
Choose managed (JioBase) if:
- You're running a production app with real users
- You need request analytics and monitoring
- You have multiple Supabase projects
- You want zero maintenance and automatic updates
- You need rate limiting to protect your Supabase project
Suggested reading
More guides on Supabase, DNS blocks, and building resilient apps in India.
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Self-Hosted vs Managed Supabase Proxy: Which Should You Choose?
Two paths to unblocking Supabase in India. Detailed comparison with decision guide.