# Logins without Supabase

From Preston (@quickfinesse): https://quickfinesse.dev/videos/2026-09-23-logins-without-supabase
Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfinesse/video/7688847139622931742, posted September 23, 2026

## What I'd like help with

I watched this video and want to try it. Walk me through it one step at a time, and check the official links below before giving exact commands, since they change.

## In plain English

Your vibe coded app doesn't need Supabase for authentication. Next.js, Postgres on Railway and Better Auth, plus everything Better Auth gives you out of the box. What should I cover in the next video?

## What was used

Every link is on the page: https://quickfinesse.dev/videos/2026-09-23-logins-without-supabase

The full guide for this video is on the page: https://quickfinesse.dev/videos/2026-09-23-logins-without-supabase

# You don't need Supabase to have logins

> From Preston (@quickfinesse)
> You can add logins to your app without Supabase. This is how I'd set it up, with a link to the official docs for each step.
> Page: https://quickfinesse.dev/videos/2026-09-23-logins-without-supabase
> Updated: October 20, 2026
> Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfinesse/video/7688847139622931742

The full guide (The short version, Where Better Auth came from, How I'd set it up, Moving off Supabase) is on the page: https://quickfinesse.dev/videos/2026-09-23-logins-without-supabase