Supabase
Turso
| Feature | Supabase | Turso |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $25/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, indie-hackers, full-stack-teams | edge-applications, serverless-developers, jamstack-apps, multi-tenant-saas |
| Founded | 2020 | 2022 |
| Postgres Database | ✓ | ✗ |
| Authentication | ✓ | ✗ |
| Edge Functions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time | ✓ | ✗ |
| Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Embeddings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Edge Replication | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedded Replicas | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sqlite Compatible | ✗ | ✓ |
| Branching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Point In Time Recovery | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Tenancy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cli Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Turso Pros
- Sub-millisecond reads from edge locations
- SQLite-compatible with embedded replicas
- Generous free tier (9GB storage, 500 databases)
- Embedded replicas for zero-latency local reads
✗ Turso Cons
- Write operations still route to primary region
- Newer platform with smaller ecosystem
- SQLite limitations apply (no stored procedures)
The Verdict
Supabase is built for developers and startups, with a focus on postgres-database and authentication. Turso targets edge applications and serverless developers and leads with edge-replication and embedded-replicas.
Pricing is close: Supabase starts at $25/mo versus $29/mo for Turso — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Supabase has a slight overall edge — but if sub-millisecond reads from edge locations matters most to you, Turso may still be the right call.