Quickstart Guide

Introduction

We recommend starting with the PowerSync Overview to understand the overall architecture of PowerSync and how it works.

Sign Up for PowerSync Cloud

The easiest way to get started with PowerSync is to use PowerSync Cloud, our hosted offering.

If you have not yet signed up for the PowerSync Cloud, you can do so here. You can get started with our Free plan.

App Frameworks Supported (Client SDKs)

PowerSync currently works with apps built using:

Backend Databases Supported

PowerSync currently works with any backend that uses a Postgres database that supports logical replication.

In addition, PowerSync has prebuilt functionality to make it easy to use with Supabase, a backend-as-a-service based on Postgres.

Looking to Try Out PowerSync, or Have a Supabase Backend?

An easy way to get started with PowerSync is by using it with Supabase.

Please see our Supabase integration guide here.

Other Postgres Backends (Non-Supabase)

If you are not using Supabase, please follow the steps in the Installation section.

Self-hosting?

Alternatives to using PowerSync Cloud are to use our self-hosted PowerSync Open Edition or Enterprise Self-Hosted Edition.

Refer to our self-hosting section for configuration details and examples.

Questions?

Join us on our community Discord server where you can browse topics from the PowerSync community and ask questions.

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