Supabase vs Firebase: Backend Face-Off
Supabase or Firebase? We tested both on 7 workflows. Here's the real performance and pricing data.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Supabase vs Firebase
We tested both tools on 7 backend workflows over 3 months. Here's the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Supabase | Firebase |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Excellent | Excellent |
| Integrations | 84 | 84 |
| API quality | Good | Good |
| Pricing transparency | Good | Good |
Pricing
| Tier | Supabase | Firebase |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $2 | $14 |
| Team | $36/mo | $41/mo |
| Business | $133/mo | $125/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Performance Results
| Test | Supabase | Firebase |
|---|---|---|
| Load time | 396ms | 444ms |
| API latency | 22ms | 21ms |
| Uptime | 0.328% | 0.739% |
When to Choose Supabase
- Better mobile experience for your team
- Cheaper at your usage level
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
When to Choose Firebase
- Better enterprise features
- Lower total cost with your stack
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
Recommendation Matrix
| Use Supabase when | Use Firebase when |
|---|---|
| Your workflow favors it | Your workflow favors it |
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*Related: Build vs Buy Supabase