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Prisma Postgres vs Supabase
Supabase provides Postgres plus auth and storage, but requires separate deployment; Prisma integrates app hosting.
Prisma PostgresManaged Postgres for TypeScript and AI apps. Spin up a free database in seconds with npx create-db, no credit card.
SupabaseOpen-source Postgres development platformWhich to pick
Pick Prisma Postgres if you want…
- Managed Postgres with integrated preview databases
- The lower starting price: $10/month against $25/month
- Integrations with Node.js, Bun or Prisma ORM (on Prisma Postgres' list, not Supabase's)
Pick Supabase if you want…
- Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Open-source Postgres platform
- Open-source code (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
- Integrations with React, Flutter or Expo React Native (on Supabase's list, not Prisma Postgres')
Side by side
- What it is
- Prisma Postgres:Managed PostgreSQL with per-operation billing, preview databases and optional app hosting for TypeScript and AI apps.
- Supabase:Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- Best for
- Prisma Postgres:Managed Postgres with integrated preview databases
- Supabase:Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Who it’s for
- Prisma Postgres:TypeScript developers building full-stack or AI applications.
- Supabase:Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- Pricing
- Prisma Postgres:Freemium
- Supabase:Freemium
- Plans
- Prisma Postgres:Free $0 · Starter $10 per month · Pro $49 per month · Business $129 per month
- Supabase:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Team $599 per month
- Open source
- Prisma Postgres:—
- Supabase:Yes, 110,974 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Prisma Postgres:Node.js, Bun, Next.js, Prisma ORM, Drizzle, Kysely, TypeORM, BetterAuth
- Supabase:React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Stripe
Prisma Postgres features
- Per-operation billing. Pay only for the queries your app runs, with hard spend limits to avoid surprise bills.
- Free preview databases. Automatic preview DB for each feature branch declared in your Composer module.
- Integrated app hosting. Host Node.js, Bun or Next.js apps next to the database on Prisma Compute in one project.
- Standard Postgres. Full PostgreSQL compatibility; you can export with pg_dump and use any client or ORM.
- Daily backups & compliance. Paid plans include daily backups and encryption, with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 on higher tiers.
- Query insights. Built-in UI shows latency, slow queries and operation counts without extra tracing tools.
Supabase features
- Managed Postgres. Each project gets its own dedicated Postgres instance with built-in Row Level Security.
- Authentication. User sign-up, login, social OAuth and MFA with automatic JWT handling.
- Realtime API. Live data synchronization for multiplayer or collaborative experiences.
- Edge Functions. Serverless functions that run close to the database without provisioning servers.
- Storage & CDN. File storage with 1 GB free, cached egress and basic CDN for serving assets.
- Vector Embeddings. Store, index and search vector embeddings via OpenAI or Hugging Face integrations.
- Instant REST/GraphQL APIs. Auto-generated APIs for any table, accessible via the client library.
- Dashboard & Tools. SQL/Table editors, RLS policy UI, log viewer and backup controls in a web console.
Prisma Postgres vs Supabase FAQ
Is Prisma Postgres or Supabase free?+
Prisma Postgres has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Starter). Supabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Prisma Postgres or Supabase?+
Prisma Postgres is cheaper to start with: Prisma Postgres' Starter plan ($10/month) against Supabase's Pro plan ($25/month).
Is Prisma Postgres or Supabase open source?+
Supabase is open source (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Prisma Postgres.
Do Prisma Postgres and Supabase integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Next.js. Prisma Postgres also lists Node.js, Bun, Prisma ORM, Drizzle and 6 more; Supabase also lists React, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI and 2 more.
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