Supabase
Workato
| Feature | Supabase | Workato |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $25/mo | Contact sales |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, indie-hackers, full-stack-teams | enterprises, it-teams, business-operations, integration-architects |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
| Postgres Database | ✓ | ✗ |
| Authentication | ✓ | ✗ |
| Edge Functions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time | ✓ | ✗ |
| Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Embeddings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recipe Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Connectors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workbot | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Governance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Copilot | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Workato Pros
- Leader in enterprise iPaaS
- AI-powered recipe building
- Strong governance
- 1000+ pre-built connectors
✗ Workato Cons
- Enterprise pricing only
- Complex for simple needs
- Requires dedicated admin
The Verdict
Supabase is built for developers and startups, with a focus on postgres-database and authentication. Workato targets enterprises and it teams and leads with recipe-builder and connectors.
Workato uses custom enterprise pricing, while Supabase starts at $25/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Supabase has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Workato requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Supabase offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Workato takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.