Retable
Supabase
| Feature | Retable | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, project-managers, teams, data-management | developers, startups, indie-hackers, full-stack-teams |
| Founded | 2020 | 2020 |
| Spreadsheet Database | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multiple Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Postgres Database | ✗ | ✓ |
| Authentication | ✗ | ✓ |
| Edge Functions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time | ✗ | ✓ |
| Storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vector Embeddings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Retable Pros
- Familiar spreadsheet interface with database capabilities
- Multiple view types (grid, kanban, calendar, gallery)
- Built-in forms and automations
- Good alternative to Airtable at lower cost
✗ Retable Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Airtable
- Limited third-party integrations
- Less mature automation capabilities
✓ Supabase Pros
- Full Postgres with SQL access
- Generous free tier (500MB, 50K monthly active users)
- Auth, storage, and edge functions included
- Open-source and self-hostable
✗ Supabase Cons
- Can be complex for non-developers
- Pauses inactive free projects after 7 days
- Real-time can be expensive at scale
The Verdict
Retable is built for small businesses and project managers, with a focus on spreadsheet-database and multiple-views. Supabase targets developers and startups and leads with postgres-database and authentication.
On pricing, Retable is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $25/mo for Supabase. That $15/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Supabase edges out on user ratings (4.7 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Supabase has a slight overall edge — but if familiar spreadsheet interface with database capabilities matters most to you, Retable may still be the right call.