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Supabase vs Upstash
Open-source Postgres platform with auth and realtime features; Upstash offers Redis-style in-memory speed and vector search.
Which to pick
Pick Supabase if you want…
- Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Open-source Postgres backend
- 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 Upstash's)
Pick Upstash if you want…
- Serverless Redis & vector databases
- The lower starting price: $10/month against $25/month
- Integrations with TypeScript, Python or AWS (on Upstash's list, not Supabase's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Supabase:Supabase is an open-source platform that provides a hosted Postgres database with auth, realtime, storage, edge functions and vector search.
- Upstash:Serverless Redis, vector, queue and file storage platform with low-latency, durable storage and pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Best for
- Supabase:Postgres-backed backend as a service
- Upstash:Serverless Redis & vector databases
- Who it’s for
- Supabase:Developers building web, mobile or AI apps who need a full backend without managing servers.
- Upstash:Developers building modern, AI-enabled, serverless applications.
- Pricing
- Supabase:Freemium
- Upstash:Freemium
- Plans
- Supabase:Free $0 · Pro $25 per month · Team $599 per month
- Upstash:Free $0 · Pay as You Go $0.2 per 100K commands · Fixed 250 MB $10/month per month
- Open source
- Supabase:Yes, 110,974 GitHub stars
- Upstash:—
- Works with
- Supabase:React, Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Stripe
- Upstash:TypeScript, Python, AWS, GCP, Vercel, React, S3, AWS SDK
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.
Upstash features
- Serverless Redis. In-memory speed with persistent storage, automatic scaling and 99.99% uptime.
- Vector Search. Scalable vector database with SQL metadata filtering and disk-based efficiency.
- QStash Messaging. HTTP-based messaging and CRON scheduling with automatic retries.
- Workflow Orchestration. Durable serverless function orchestration without timeout limits and built-in error recovery.
- Box AI Containers. Secure, persistent cloud containers for AI agents with full shell and git access.
- Blob Storage. Global CDN-backed file storage, S3-compatible SDK and direct browser uploads.
Supabase vs Upstash FAQ
Is Supabase or Upstash free?+
Supabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Pro). Upstash has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Fixed 250 MB).
Which is cheaper, Supabase or Upstash?+
Upstash is cheaper to start with: Upstash's Fixed 250 MB plan ($10/month) against Supabase's Pro plan ($25/month).
Is Supabase or Upstash open source?+
Supabase is open source (supabase/supabase on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Upstash.
Do Supabase and Upstash integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. Supabase also lists Next.js, Flutter, Expo React Native, OpenAI and 2 more; Upstash also lists TypeScript, Python, AWS, GCP and 5 more.
On DevHunt
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