Google Cloud
vs
Supabase
Supabase specializes in backend services with PostgreSQL and real-time capabilities. Google Cloud provides comprehensive cloud infrastructure with strong AI/ML tools and Firebase integration.
What's good about each
- Extensive range of managed services with a focus on big data and machine learning
- BigQuery and Google Kubernetes Engine are widely considered industry-leading solutions
- 40+ data centers around the world
- 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 | Google Cloud | Supabase | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $20.49 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (E2 custom) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $90.15 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (E2 custom) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $179.87 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (E2 custom) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $4.10 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $24.93 /mo 1 TB | $21.00 /mo 1 TB + 250 GB reads/writes | 16% cheaper on Supabase |
| PostgreSQL | $93.60 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage | $60.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB Storage | 36% cheaper on Supabase |
| Redis | $35.28 /mo 1 vCPU, 1.55 GiB RAM (Basic) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $29.44 /mo | -- Not listed | |
| Serverless | $47.62 /mo 25M invocations, 2nd gen, 150 ms duration | $50.00 /mo $2 per 1 Million (excl. free allowance) | Within 5% |
| Egress allowance | Depends on service | 5-250 GB, depends on plan | |
| Egress | $120.00 /TB $0.12 / GB (Premium network) | $90.00 /TB $0.09 / GB | 25% cheaper on Supabase |
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
Google Cloud offers 10 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Supabase. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Google Cloud | Supabase | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
24 configs
|
$3.59 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
B200
4 configs
|
$4.18 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$4.66 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
16 configs
|
$1.69 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
A100
36 configs
|
$1.31 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
L4
32 configs
|
$0.32 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
V100
48 configs
|
$1.34 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
T4
48 configs
|
$0.21 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
P100
36 configs
|
$0.77 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
|
P4
36 configs
|
$0.12 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Google Cloud only |
Google Cloud bills on-demand, spot and reserved (12 or 36 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Google Cloud | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 40 | 16 |
| Example customers | PayPal, GitLab, 20th Century Fox, Target, Scotiabank | Mozilla, GitHub, 1Password, Pika, Humata |
| Website | cloud.google.com | supabase.com |
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Our data for Google Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Supabase on Feb. 12, 2026.