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Mekari vs Supabase

Indonesian SMBs · Indonesia

HR & People Ops

Mekari

Indonesian SMBs · Indonesia

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Database & Backend

Supabase

Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricMekariSupabase
Starting Price$8/moBetter$25/mo
API Rate Limit60 req/min500 req/minBetter
Target CountryIndonesiaGlobal
CategoryHR & People OpsDatabase & Backend
CompliancePDP LawSOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise
Hosting RegionsID-JakartaEU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast
Native Integrations4 listed6 listedBetter

Mekari — Key Specs

  • Leading Indonesian HR software — Gadjian, Talenta, and Jurnal combined
  • BPJS, PPh 21, and Indonesian payroll tax fully automated
  • Mobile-first design built for Indonesian workforce management
  • Local support in Bahasa Indonesia

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, Mekari or Supabase?+

Mekari starts at $8/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Mekari or Supabase?+

Mekari additionally supports PDP Law. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Mekari or Supabase?+

Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Mekari: 60 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for Indonesia?+

Mekari is evaluated for Indonesian SMBs in Indonesia with hosting regions: ID-Jakarta. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Indonesia, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 26 June 2026

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