Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Foodics vs Supabase
MENA Restaurant & F&B Businesses · Middle East
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Foodics | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $25/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Middle East | Global |
| Category | POS & Restaurant Tech | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | PDPL, ZATCA Compliant, FTA UAE Compliant | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | SA-Riyadh, UAE-Dubai, EG-Cairo | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Foodics — Key Specs
- ✓#1 restaurant management platform in MENA — 30,000+ restaurants
- ✓Zakat and VAT compliant for Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt
- ✓Arabic-first interface with RTL (right-to-left) support
- ✓Integrates with Careem, HungerStation, and regional delivery platforms
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, Foodics or Supabase?+
Supabase starts at $25/mo, which is lower than Foodics at $149/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Foodics or Supabase?+
Foodics additionally supports PDPL, ZATCA Compliant, FTA UAE Compliant. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Foodics or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Foodics: 100 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Middle East?+
Foodics is evaluated for MENA Restaurant & F&B Businesses in Middle East with hosting regions: SA-Riyadh, UAE-Dubai, EG-Cairo. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Middle East, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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