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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Cloudinary vs Supabase
E-Commerce & Content Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Cloudinary | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 500 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Media & Storage API | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, CCPA | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Cloudinary — Key Specs
- ✓Real-time image and video transformation via URL parameters — no pre-processing
- ✓AI background removal, auto-cropping, and generative fill via URL modifier
- ✓Free tier includes 25 credits/month — covers most early-stage media needs
- ✓Global CDN delivery from Akamai and Fastly — sub-100ms image load in ZA
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, Cloudinary or Supabase?+
Cloudinary starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Cloudinary or Supabase?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2. Cloudinary additionally supports CCPA. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Cloudinary is evaluated for E-Commerce & Content Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. 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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