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Typesense vs Supabase

SaaS & Developer Teams · Global

Search & Discovery API

Typesense

SaaS & Developer Teams · Global

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Database & Backend

Supabase

Open Source Firebase Alternative · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricTypesenseSupabase
Starting PriceCustomBetter$25/mo
API Rate LimitN/A500 req/min
Target CountryGlobalGlobal
CategorySearch & Discovery APIDatabase & Backend
ComplianceGDPR, SOC2SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise
Hosting RegionsUS-East, EU-West, AP-SoutheastEU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast
Native Integrations6 listedBetter6 listed

Typesense — Key Specs

  • Open-source and self-hostable — full data ownership with POPIA/GDPR compliance
  • Typo-tolerant search out of the box — no configuration required for fuzzy matching
  • Typesense Cloud starts free with 3 GB RAM — no cold starts on the managed tier
  • API-compatible with Algolia — migrate with a drop-in SDK replacement

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, Typesense or Supabase?+

Typesense starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.

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

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

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

Typesense is evaluated for SaaS & Developer Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. 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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