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Flywheel vs Supabase
Medical AI Developers & Academic Medical Centres · United States
Healthcare AI Compliance
Flywheel
Medical AI Developers & Academic Medical Centres · United States
Visit Flywheel →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Flywheel | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4167/mo | $25/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | United States | Global |
| Category | Healthcare AI Compliance | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA SaMD, HIPAA, EU AI Act Healthcare, ISO 13485 | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Flywheel — Key Specs
- ✓Purpose-built for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and SaMD change control
- ✓HIPAA-compliant federated learning — train AI without sharing PHI
- ✓GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, and 500+ hospitals use Flywheel
- ✓IRB-compliant data curation with audit trail for FDA submissions
- ✓Integration with 510(k) and PMA submission documentation workflows
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, Flywheel or Supabase?+
Supabase starts at $25/mo, which is lower than Flywheel at $4167/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Flywheel or Supabase?+
Flywheel additionally supports FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA SaMD, HIPAA, EU AI Act Healthcare, ISO 13485. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Flywheel or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Flywheel: 60 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for United States?+
Flywheel is evaluated for Medical AI Developers & Academic Medical Centres in United States with hosting regions: US-East, US-West. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in United States, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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