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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
freee vs Supabase
Japanese SMBs & Freelancers · Japan
Specification Matrix
| Metric | freee | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $26/mo | $25/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Japan | Global |
| Category | Finance & Accounting | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | APPI | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 4 listed | 6 listedBetter |
freee — Key Specs
- ✓#1 cloud accounting software in Japan — 3.5M+ users
- ✓Full Japanese tax compliance: consumption tax, corporate tax, year-end filing
- ✓My Number (個人番号) management built-in
- ✓Seamless e-invoice (電子帳簿保存法) compliance for 2024 mandate
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, freee or Supabase?+
Supabase starts at $25/mo, which is lower than freee at $26/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — freee or Supabase?+
freee additionally supports APPI. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Which has a higher API rate limit — freee or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. freee: 100 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Japan?+
freee is evaluated for Japanese SMBs & Freelancers in Japan with hosting regions: JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Japan, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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