Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Supabase vs AWS
Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Supabase | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $25/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 500 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Database & Backend | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 6 listed | 7 listedBetter |
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
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Supabase or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Supabase or AWS?+
Both support SOC2, GDPR. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise. AWS additionally supports CCPA, POPIA, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP.
Is Supabase or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Supabase is evaluated for Open Source Firebase Alternative in Global with hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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