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Airtable vs Supabase

Operations & Project Teams · Global

Database & Operations

Airtable

Operations & Project Teams · Global

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Database & Backend

Supabase

Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricAirtableSupabase
Starting PriceCustomBetter$25/mo
API Rate Limit300 req/min500 req/minBetter
Target CountryGlobalGlobal
CategoryDatabase & OperationsDatabase & Backend
ComplianceGDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAASOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise
Hosting RegionsUS-East, EU-WestEU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast
Native Integrations7 listedBetter6 listed

Airtable — Key Specs

  • Spreadsheet-database hybrid — familiar to Excel users but with relational table links
  • Grid, kanban, calendar, gallery, and Gantt views over the same underlying data
  • Airtable Automations triggers 1,000+ connected apps without a separate Zapier account
  • Airtable AI generates field values, summarises records, and categorises data automatically

Supabase — Key Specs

  • PostgreSQL with RLS, Edge Functions, Realtime, Auth, Storage
  • pgvector extension: vector similarity search without Pinecone
  • SOC 2 Type II, GDPR DPA (EU data residency available)
  • Free tier: 500MB database + 2GB storage forever

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Airtable or Supabase?+

Airtable starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Airtable or Supabase?+

Both support GDPR, SOC2. Airtable additionally supports CCPA, HIPAA. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Airtable or Supabase?+

Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Airtable: 300 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

Airtable is evaluated for Operations & Project Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 26 June 2026

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