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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Supabase vs freee
Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Supabase | freee |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $25/moBetter | $26/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 500 req/minBetter | 100 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Japan |
| Category | Database & Backend | Finance & Accounting |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise | APPI |
| Hosting Regions | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast | JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 4 listed |
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
freee — Key Specs
- ✓#1 cloud accounting software in Japan — 3.5M+ users
- ✓Full Japanese tax compliance: consumption tax, corporate tax, year-end filing
- ✓My Number (個人番号) management built-in
- ✓Seamless e-invoice (電子帳簿保存法) compliance for 2024 mandate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Supabase or freee?+
Supabase starts at $25/mo, which is lower than freee at $26/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Supabase or freee?+
Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise. freee additionally supports APPI.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Supabase or freee?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Supabase: 500 req/min. freee: 100 req/min.
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. freee has hosting regions: JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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