Comparison
Neon vs Supabase
Overview
Neon is a serverless PostgreSQL database with branching, autoscaling to zero, and a generous free tier, optimized for modern cloud-native development workflows.
Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, authentication, file storage, edge functions, and real-time subscriptions as a managed service.
Which should you choose?
Both are freemium managed Postgres platforms with a free tier and paid plans scaling to enterprise. Neon focuses specifically on serverless Postgres — instant branching, autoscaling to zero, point-in-time restore — for teams that want a dedicated, highly elastic database layer. Supabase bundles Postgres with a broader backend: authentication, file storage, edge functions, real-time subscriptions, and pgvector for embeddings. Choose Neon if you want the best serverless Postgres experience on its own; choose Supabase if you want your database, auth, storage, and backend functions in one platform.
TLDR
- —If you want a dedicated, highly elastic serverless Postgres database on its own, choose Neon.
- —If you want your database bundled with auth, storage, and backend functions in one platform, choose Supabase.
Features
- —Serverless Postgres
- —Database branching
- —Autoscaling to zero
- —Point-in-time restore
- —Read replicas
- —Instant provisioning
- —IP allowlists
- —Connection pooling
- —Managed PostgreSQL
- —Authentication (email, OAuth, magic links)
- —File storage
- —Edge functions
- —Real-time subscriptions
- —Vector embeddings (pgvector)
- —Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
- —Row-level security
Pricing
Neon
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 0.5 CU, 3GB storage, 1 project. |
| Launch | $19/mo | 10 projects, 10GB storage. |
| Scale | $69/mo | 50 projects, 50GB storage, read replicas. |
| Business | $700/mo | Unlimited projects, 500GB, SOC 2. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom storage, SLA, dedicated support. |
Supabase
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 2 active projects; paused after inactivity. |
| Pro | $25/mo | From $25/month plus usage-based scaling beyond included quotas. |
| Team | $599/mo | From $599/month with team security and compliance features. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom enterprise pricing. |
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