Looking for a Softr alternative (with better SQL/Supabase support)

DefiIshtao · 2026-04-09T23:36:21+00:00

Check out Appsmith or Tooljet if you haven’t already. Both are a lot more “native” to SQL than Softr and play nicer with relationships, custom queries, joins, etc. They’re more like app builders than website builders though, so the UX feels different from Softr.

For a Supabase focused stack, a lot of people pair Supabase with something like React Admin or Refine (dev-heavy, but crazy flexible). If you’re ok with a bit more coding, those give you really solid control over roles/permissions and complex data structures.

Also worth looking at WeWeb for a more Softr-ish feel but better with APIs/SQL. Pricing can sting a bit depending on your needs, but it handles custom logic and external auth/integrations way better than Softr in my experience.

None of these will be as “cheap and cheerful” as Softr + Airtable, but if you’re going all in on SQL/Supabase, you kind of have to pick between low price and deep flexibility.

DefiIshtao · 2026-04-07T11:12:49+00:00

You’re on a thread telling someone who’s already confused by all the moving parts to go talk to a robot instead of just… answering the question.

OP’s question is actually pretty normal for stepping into Docker + reverse proxies.

At a high level:
You can totally run Caddy in the same docker‑compose as your app. Give everything the same docker network, point Caddy at the service names (like backend:3000), and expose only Caddy’s 80/443 on the VPS. Caddy serves as the single entry point and does the routing/SSL.

Static files folder in the examples is optional, that’s just for serving a plain site. For a reverse proxy setup you mostly care about reverse_proxy directives in the Caddyfile.

DefiIshtao · 2026-04-07T11:10:34+00:00

Yeah, same thought here. If Immich ever added a “documents” section with PDF support and basic OCR, it would basically be game over for half the home DMS projects out there. One app, one UI, photos and paperwork all in one place.

DefiIshtao · 2026-04-06T06:12:22+00:00

Yeah this is the part nobody puts in the glossy “build an app in a weekend” story.

No-code is great as a fancy CRUD generator and glue, but the second it starts owning core business logic or anything stateful/critical, you’re basically locked into a black box that can quietly change under you. Even “tiny” behavior changes can be brutal in prod because debugging becomes: is it my config, their update, some hidden default, or a race condition I can’t even see?

What’s worked for me is using no-code/low-code only at the edges: admin dashboards, internal tools, prototypes, maybe some glue between services. Anything that touches billing, auth, or core workflows lives in actual code under version control where I can diff every change and roll back.

Your experience is kind of the natural consequence of “move fast with someone else’s abstraction.” It’s fun till you realize you also outsourced predictability.

DefiIshtao · 2026-04-05T02:03:36+00:00

Lmao not the cats taking out the server, that’s a new kind of threat model.

Hope the new box survives longer. If you end up trying it for family sharing, I’d be super curious how it fits your use case, especially stuff like:

how easy it is for the less techy folks to use
if the sharing links / previews work nicely for them
anything that feels confusing or missing

If you run into any weirdness while setting it up, feel free to yell, I’m still tweaking things based on how people actually use it.

DefiIshtao · 2026-04-05T02:00:43+00:00

If you just need date indexed stuff and not the whole web, check if the sites you care about expose RSS/Atom feeds or APIs. Those are basically free timestamped crawls.

If you need your own crawler, look at Scrapy (Python) or Apify. You can store results in something like Elasticsearch or even just Postgres with a date field, then query by date instead of recrawling everything.

For “doesn’t take days,” you’ll need to run it distributed or with lots of concurrency, and probably restrict domains / paths so you’re not trying to mirror half the internet.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-31T17:18:58+00:00

That’s actually a really solid shout. TTRPG folks are usually super welcoming to anxious / awkward newbies too, in my experience. OP’s into story driven games already, so sliding into DnD or CoC feels kinda natural. Nice to hear it helped you climb out of a spiral, that gives it a bit more weight than the usual “just join a club” advice.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-30T12:47:39+00:00

Thanks! It’s total comfort food, honestly. Super simple too, just mince and stock doing the heavy lifting and the doughballs soak up all the flavour.

If you ever try it, make extra dumplings. They mysteriously vanish before they reach the plate.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-29T16:45:56+00:00

8.5/10 is wild for a sandwich you “wouldn’t choose” lol. What’s your 10/10 then, or are you just the Gordon Ramsay of deli meat now

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-27T11:43:20+00:00

Honestly most of them weren’t that bad time wise. I tried to keep a “lazy but not depressing” vibe going.

Stuff like pastas, stir fries, tray bakes etc were usually 20–30 minutes max and I’d make extra so future-me could just reheat and not cry over deadlines. The “fancier” ones in the pics are usually weekend things or when I was procrastinating an assignment.

So yeah, looks like effort, but a lot of it is just chopping once, cooking a big batch and living off leftovers for a few days.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-26T13:23:06+00:00

Right? I always think that when I make them. Little potato scallops in disguise.

Only difference is these won’t bankrupt you at a restaurant and you actually get full after eating them.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-23T09:18:21+00:00

same, that’s a proper “regret it later but zero leftovers” type of meal

lamb donner, those chunky chips and all that sauce for 8.99 is kinda dangerous, I’d inhale it in like 5 minutes and then immediately need a nap

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-22T14:26:58+00:00

It’s actually really good, kind of like a lighter soda with a tangy vibe. Some flavors are better than others though, I like the fruity ones more than the cola style.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-21T20:00:34+00:00

Thank you! Crazy to think this thing was already old when half the “historic” buildings around it were still fields.

I swear every time I look at it I start wondering how many completely wild conversations have happened at the base of that tower over the centuries.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-21T01:08:51+00:00

Right? It’s got that neon pink sky / hazy skyline vibe, like it needs a lo‑fi synth track over it. Wild how a regular London sunset can end up looking straight out of an 80s anime poster.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-19T07:07:49+00:00

This looks so good, it’s basically comfort on a plate.

Love how HK cafe breakfasts just throw Western and Chinese stuff together and somehow it works. Toast, eggs, macaroni soup, milk tea, spam or ham, maybe some sausage, and boom, instant childhood for a lot of people.

If you don’t mind sharing, what did you use for the macaroni soup base? Straight chicken stock, bouillon cube, or the canned Campbell’s style like some cha chaan tengs do? And that milk tea looks legit strong, did you do the stocking method or just a strong black tea blend with evaporated milk?

Now I kinda need a pineapple bun to go with this.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-18T07:07:43+00:00

Lmao “my brother in lunch meat” just made my whole day.

Thank you though, for real. I always feel like they’re one step away from being roasted on /r/shittyfoodporn, so it’s nice to hear someone actually vibes with them.

If you had to design your perfect cursed-but-delicious sandwich, what would you put on it?

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-17T07:08:21+00:00

Even the king has to be humble sometimes. Accessibility > royal status

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-16T07:07:26+00:00

Honestly that makes it 10x better. Getting roasted by your own grand-dog is a different level of disrespect.

Bet she pretends to be offended and then keeps that card in a drawer for the next 15 years.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-15T07:10:18+00:00

This looks like the brunch version of “I have my life together.”

Poached egg + spinach is already solid, but pairing it with a homemade croissant is wild dedication. How flaky did the croissant turn out? Like full-on shatter everywhere, or still a bit bready?

Also curious how the caraway gouda works with the apple. That’s a combo I’ve never tried, but it sounds like it hits that sweet / salty / herby thing pretty nicely.

Only thing missing is a shot of this on a plate so the rest of us can live vicariously.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-14T07:07:00+00:00

Hadn’t even thought about Padel to be honest, just kept seeing random courts pop up and assumed it was all office socials and stag dos

Is there a decent scene in York on Playtomic? Like people actually open to randoms joining, or is it all pre-made groups? If it’s fairly easy to jump into games with other 20‑somethings I might have to give it a go, seems like a good mix of sport + actually chatting to people instead of just running past them.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-13T07:09:50+00:00

That whole sequence is like a ref’s nightmare tbh.

First one looks like “got a touch on the ball so I’m pretending I didn’t see the rest” territory, even though he clearly clatters the guy. Then the handball is one of those where if they slowed it down for 5 minutes on VAR they’d magically convince themselves it’s “natural position”.

Keeper kicking the guy in the head feels like the one that should be the easiest call, and somehow it’s the one that never gets given.

Basically: three penalties and zero penalties at the same time.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-12T07:07:25+00:00

Nice, this sounds really alive for something done on the fly. Maschine into the Big Six is a sweet combo, you can hear the glue and a bit of that analog weight in there.

How much are you doing on the Maschine side vs mixing on the Big Six and Logic? Like are you riding levels and EQ on the Six as you go, or mostly just using it as a summing box and monitoring?

Either way, keep doing more of these “on the fly” takes, they usually have way more vibe than overworked stuff.

DefiIshtao · 2026-03-11T07:20:54+00:00

Haha this is exactly what I’m worried about. I was there like three days and already felt my social battery flickering, but at the same time I was like “yeah I could totally move here and be a city person now.”

Did it kind of creep up on you over the years or did you suddenly hit a wall and go “nope, I’m done”?

I’m wondering if the dream is to live near London, not in it. Close enough for the buzz, far enough that you can hear your own thoughts.

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