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ProgressDB vs Supabase
Postgres-based platform; requires custom schema for chat threads
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Which to pick
Pick ProgressDB if you want…
- Chat-native storage with sub-ms latency
- Integrations with Node.js, Python or TypeScript (on ProgressDB's list, not Supabase's)
Pick Supabase if you want…
- Postgres-backed backend as a service
- SQL-based app development
- Open-source code (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
- Integrations with Next.js, Flutter or Expo React Native (on Supabase's list, not ProgressDB's)
Side by side
- What it is
- ProgressDB:ProgressDB is a chat-optimized database offering threaded messages, real-time updates, and built-in chat features via simple APIs and SDKs.
- Supabase:Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- Best for
- ProgressDB:Chat-native storage with sub-ms latency
- Supabase:Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Who it’s for
- ProgressDB:Developers building chat, AI assistant, or real-time collaboration apps.
- Supabase:Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- Pricing
- ProgressDB:Contact sales
- Supabase:Freemium
- Plans
- ProgressDB:—
- Supabase:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Team $599 per month
- Open source
- ProgressDB:—
- Supabase:Yes, 110,974 GitHub stars
- Works with
- ProgressDB:Node.js, Python, TypeScript, React, React Native
- Supabase:React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Stripe
ProgressDB features
- Threaded messages. Versioned edits, soft-deletes and metadata stored per thread.
- Fast reads & writes. Optimized for common chat access patterns with sub-millisecond acknowledgments.
- Per-thread encryption. DEK & KEK style encryption applied to each chat thread.
- Retention policies. TTL and cron-based automatic purge of old messages.
- SDKs & data explorer. Node.js, Python, TypeScript, React SDKs and an admin dashboard for data inspection.
- Realtime hooks (planned). Websocket and webhook support for live updates.
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.
ProgressDB vs Supabase FAQ
Is ProgressDB or Supabase free?+
Supabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Is ProgressDB 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 ProgressDB.
Do ProgressDB and Supabase integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. ProgressDB also lists Node.js, Python, TypeScript and React Native; Supabase also lists Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI and 2 more.
On DevHunt
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