Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Dojah vs Supabase
African Startups & Digital Platforms · Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Dojah | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4/moBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Africa | Global |
| Category | KYC & Identity Verification | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, EU-West | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Dojah — Key Specs
- ✓Lowest-cost KYC API in Africa — from $0.04 per verification
- ✓Covers Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda
- ✓AML screening, document OCR, and liveness in one API
- ✓No-code verification flow builder — deploy in hours not weeks
- ✓Plug-and-play compliance for early-stage fintechs
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, Dojah or Supabase?+
Dojah starts at $4/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Dojah or Supabase?+
Dojah additionally supports NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Is Dojah or Supabase compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Dojah supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Dojah or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Dojah: 300 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Africa?+
Dojah is evaluated for African Startups & Digital Platforms in Africa with hosting regions: NG-Lagos, EU-West. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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