Limited query expressivity compared to raw SQL

6/10 Medium

Supabase client does not support raw SQL queries or advanced PostgreSQL features. Developers must work around these limitations by creating stored procedures or views, which places application logic in the database and requires leaving the editor to modify code stored in the GUI.

Supabase
Category
dx
Workaround
partial
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
single_lib
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Supabase for developers in 2025?”4/6/2026

You cannot execute raw SQL queries from the Supabase client. I'm sure there are reasons for this. But I often find myself wanting to write queries that the Supabase client does not support.

Created: 4/6/2026Updated: 4/6/2026