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How to find customers for databases and backend services

If you sell databases and backend services, your next customer may already have described their problem in public. Developers regularly ask online communities for a hosted database or backend-as-a-service, and they often name the tools they are leaving, such as Supabase or Firebase.

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The free lead report shows 5 recent buyer-intent posts from Reddit and Hacker News. No login.

Buyer phrases to track

Phrases developers use when they are close to choosing databases and backend services:

  • “looking for firebase alternative”
  • “best firebase alternative for developers”
  • “alternative to Supabase”
  • “Firebase too expensive”
  • “what do you use for hosted database or backend-as-a-service”
  • “recommend supabase alternative”
  • “Supabase vs PlanetScale”

Real example posts

Public posts matching buyer-intent phrases, from Reddit (via the PullPush archive) and Hacker News. Shown as examples only; read each community’s rules before replying.

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FAQ

Where do developers ask for databases and backend services?

Mostly in niche communities such as r/webdev, r/Database, r/PostgreSQL, and on Hacker News for technical products. The example posts on this page came from Hacker News.

What should I search for to find databases and backend services buyers?

Phrases buyers actually type, such as “looking for firebase alternative”, “alternative to Supabase” and “what do you use for hosted database or backend-as-a-service”, rather than your brand name.

Can I promote my product in those threads?

Only where the community rules allow it, and always disclose that you make the product. Answer the question first; mention your product once, if it genuinely fits.

Does LeadPerch post replies for me?

No. LeadPerch finds and scores posts and drafts a disclosed reply. You edit and post it yourself.

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