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Head-to-Head Specification Audit

Railway vs Supabase

Full-Stack & Backend Developers · Global

Cloud Hosting & Edge

Railway

Full-Stack & Backend Developers · Global

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Database & Backend

Supabase

Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricRailwaySupabase
Starting Price$5/moBetter$25/mo
API Rate LimitN/A500 req/min
Target CountryGlobalGlobal
CategoryCloud Hosting & EdgeDatabase & Backend
ComplianceSOC2, GDPRSOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise
Hosting RegionsUS-East, EU-WestEU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast
Native Integrations6 listedBetter6 listed

Railway — Key Specs

  • Zero-config deployment: push any Dockerfile or Nixpacks-compatible repo and it runs
  • Managed PostgreSQL, Redis, and MySQL with automatic backups included
  • Private networking between services on the same project at no extra cost
  • $5/mo Hobby plan includes $5 of compute credit — most small apps run free

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, Railway or Supabase?+

Railway starts at $5/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.

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

Both support SOC2, GDPR. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise.

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

Railway is evaluated for Full-Stack & Backend Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. 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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