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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Supabase vs Neon
Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Supabase | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $25/mo | $19/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 500 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Database & Backend | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 6 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
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Supabase or Neon?+
Neon starts at $19/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Supabase or Neon?+
Both support SOC2, GDPR. Supabase additionally supports HIPAA-Enterprise.
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. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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