Fal.ai
vs
Supabase
What's good about each
- Optimized for fast inference, especially for generative media
- Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing model
- Offers both serverless GPU instances
- Full PostgreSQL access: direct access to the database, not an abstraction
- Open Source: Avoids vendor lock-in and can be self-hosted
- Combines database, authentication, storage, and serverless functions in one platform
- Generous free tier: suitable for small projects
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Fal.ai | Supabase | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $21.00 /mo 1 TB + 250 GB reads/writes | |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $60.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB Storage | |
| Serverless | -- Not listed | $50.00 /mo $2 per 1 Million (excl. free allowance) | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | 5-250 GB, depends on plan | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $90.00 /TB $0.09 / GB |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Fal.ai offers 5 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Supabase. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Fal.ai | Supabase | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs
|
$1.89 /GPU/hr Custom | -- | Fal.ai only |
|
B300
2 configs
|
$4.49 /GPU/hr Custom | -- | Fal.ai only |
|
B200
2 configs
|
$3.49 /GPU/hr Custom | -- | Fal.ai only |
|
H200
2 configs
|
$2.10 /GPU/hr Custom | -- | Fal.ai only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
2 configs
|
$1.10 /GPU/hr Custom | -- | Fal.ai only |
Fal.ai bills on-demand and custom. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Fal.ai | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 16 |
| Example customers | PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra | Mozilla, GitHub, 1Password, Pika, Humata |
| Website | fal.ai | supabase.com |
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Our data for Fal.ai was last updated on Aug. 31, 2026, and for Supabase on Feb. 12, 2026.