Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Plaid vs Supabase
Financial Data API Platform · United States
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Plaid | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | United States | Global |
| Category | Open Banking | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | SOC2, GLBA, CCPA, PCI-DSS | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Plaid — Key Specs
- ✓Largest open banking network in the US — connects to 12,000+ institutions
- ✓Identity verification, income verification, transaction enrichment
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, GLBA, CCPA compliant
- ✓Tokenisation protects user credentials — no password storage
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, Plaid or Supabase?+
Plaid starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Plaid or Supabase?+
Both support SOC2. Plaid additionally supports GLBA, CCPA, PCI-DSS. Supabase additionally supports GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Plaid or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Plaid: 300 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for United States?+
Plaid is evaluated for Financial Data API Platform in United States with hosting regions: US-East, US-West. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in United States, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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