You are not allowed to use Supabase's platform or documentation to analyze or develop competing products, or for any purpose that harms Supabase's commercial interests.
This analysis describes what Supabase's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This clause is notably broad: the prohibition on use 'to Supabase's detriment or commercial disadvantage' goes beyond a standard anti-competitive-benchmarking clause and could theoretically apply to a wide range of business activities involving similar technology.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'any other purpose that is to Supabase's detriment or commercial disadvantage' is broad and its practical limits depend on factual context and jurisdiction.
The relocation of Supabase's legal entity from Delaware to Singapore may affect which jurisdiction's courts and laws apply to disputes, potentially impacting your ability to pursue claims in US courts and changing which consumer protection laws govern your relationship. The requirement to explicitly click 'I Accept' rather than accepting through sign-up or service use clarifies consent but does not substantively change the agreement's terms. The new section on AI-powered tools discloses that Supabase may use AI chatbots for customer support; review that section to understand how such tools may process your inquiries.
View change record →Businesses building developer tools, database services, or backend platforms should assess whether their use of Supabase could be characterized as competitive, as the agreement prohibits using Supabase IP in any way that is to Supabase's commercial disadvantage. The practical enforceability of the broadest part of this clause may vary by jurisdiction and specific facts.
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"Customer shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any Authorized Users to: [...] (vi) access or use any Supabase IP for purposes of competitive analysis of Supabase or the Services, the development, provision, or use of a competing software service or product, or any other purpose that is to Supabase's detriment or commercial disadvantageExcerpt from Supabase's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Competitive use restrictions in SaaS agreements are common but the breadth of the 'commercial disadvantage' language may raise questions under competition law in certain jurisdictions, particularly in the EU where restrictions on customers' …
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This clause is notably broad: the prohibition on use 'to Supabase's detriment or commercial disadvantage' goes beyond a standard anti-competitive-benchmarking clause and could theoretically apply to a wide range of business activities involving similar technology.
Businesses building developer tools, database services, or backend platforms should assess whether their use of Supabase could be characterized as competitive, as the agreement prohibits using Supabase IP in any way that is to Supabase's commercial disadvantage. The practical enforceability of the broadest part of this clause may vary by jurisdiction and specific facts.
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