Head-to-Head Specification Audit
MongoDB vs Supabase
Application Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | MongoDB | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0/moBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 1000 req/minBetter | 500 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Database & Backend | Database & Backend |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP | GDPR, SOC2 |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Singapore, AP-Sydney, AF-South-ZA | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 8 listedBetter | 6 listed |
MongoDB — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Free shared cluster (M0) stores up to 512MB permanently — no time limit
- ✓Flexible document model handles unstructured data without schema migrations
- ✓Atlas Vector Search enables semantic search on application data without Pinecone
- ✓Multi-cloud deployments span AWS, Azure, and GCP in a single Atlas cluster
Supabase — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓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
Which is lower-priced, MongoDB or Supabase?+
MongoDB starts at Free plan available, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo. Verify current pricing on each vendor's website.
Which compliance frameworks do MongoDB and Supabase list?+
Both list GDPR, SOC2 in their vendor documentation. MongoDB additionally lists ISO27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — MongoDB or Supabase?+
MongoDB has a higher documented API rate limit at 1000 req/min versus Supabase at 500 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do MongoDB and Supabase support?+
MongoDB lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Singapore, AP-Sydney, AF-South-ZA. Supabase lists hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency requirements in Global, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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