Head-to-Head Specification Audit
AWS vs Supabase
Enterprise & SaaS Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | AWS | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 500 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 6 listed |
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
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, AWS or Supabase?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — AWS or Supabase?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2. AWS additionally supports CCPA, POPIA, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise.
Is AWS or Supabase compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
AWS is evaluated for Enterprise & SaaS Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. 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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