Head-to-Head Specification Audit
MongoDB vs Supabase
Application Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | MongoDB | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 1000 req/minBetter | 500 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Database & Backend | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| 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
- ✓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
- ✓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, MongoDB or Supabase?+
MongoDB starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — MongoDB or Supabase?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2. MongoDB additionally supports ISO27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise.
Which has a higher API rate limit — MongoDB or Supabase?+
MongoDB has a higher API rate limit at 1000 requests per minute. MongoDB: 1000 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
MongoDB is evaluated for Application Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Singapore, AP-Sydney, AF-South-ZA. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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