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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Airtable vs Supabase
Operations & Project Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Airtable | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Database & Operations | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAA | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 6 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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