Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Stitch Money vs Supabase
South African Open Banking API · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Stitch Money | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | Open Banking | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | POPIA, PCI-DSS | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | AF-South | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Stitch Money — Key Specs
- ✓South Africa's leading open banking API — Plaid equivalent for SA
- ✓Instant EFT, account verification, income verification
- ✓POPIA compliant — SA data residency only
- ✓Used by Lula, Zoona, LifeCheq for credit scoring
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, Stitch Money or Supabase?+
Stitch Money starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Stitch Money or Supabase?+
Stitch Money additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Is Stitch Money or Supabase compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Stitch Money supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Stitch Money or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Stitch Money: 100 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for South Africa?+
Stitch Money is evaluated for South African Open Banking API in South Africa with hosting regions: AF-South. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in South Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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