What's good about...

Supabase logo Supabase

  • 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

Supabase logo UpCloud

  • Wide range of VPS options at competitive prices
  • Good selection of managed services, from databases to object storage to Kubernetes
  • Offers a 100% SLA with 50x compensation for service outages
  • Based in the EU, may ease GDPR compliance

Price comparison

How do Supabase's prices compare against UpCloud?

Example configuration Supabase UpCloud
VM Small -- $3.53 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared)
VM Medium -- $61.19 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (General)
VM Large -- $188.27 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (High CPU)
Block Storage -- $25.89 / mo 100 GB
Object Storage $21.00 / mo 1 TB + 250 GB reads/writes $23.53 / mo 1 TB
Load Balancer -- $11.77 / mo
Managed PostgreSQL $60.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB Storage $70.60 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage
Managed Redis®* -- $58.84 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
Serverless 25M Executions $50.00 / mo $2 per 1 Million (excl. free allowance) --
Free egress allowance 5-250 GB, depends on plan --
1 TB of egress beyond allowance $90.00 $0.09 / GB Free and unlimited 1-24 TB per instance, then lower bandwidth

Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Supabase and UpCloud offer:

Service Supabase UpCloud
Block Storage --
Content Delivery Network (CDN) --
Load Balancer --
Managed Kubernetes --
Managed MySQL --
Managed PostgreSQL
Managed Redis®* --
Object Storage
Serverless Cron Jobs --
Serverless Functions --
Virtual Private Server (VPS) --

Company details

Supabase
Website supabase.com
Headquarters United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded 2020
Data Center Locations 16
Example Customers Mozilla, GitHub, 1Password, Pika, Humata
UpCloud
Website upcloud.com
Headquarters Finland 🇫🇮
Founded 2012
Data Center Locations 13
Example Customers Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk

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Our data for Supabase was last updated on July 4, 2025, and for UpCloud on Jan. 10, 2025.