What's good about...
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
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 | -- | $3.51 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Medium | -- | $60.83 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (General) |
| VM Large | -- | $187.17 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (High CPU) |
| Block Storage | -- | $25.74 / mo 100 GB |
| Object Storage | $21.00 / mo 1 TB + 250 GB reads/writes | $23.40 / mo 1 TB |
| Load Balancer | -- | $11.70 / mo |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $60.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB Storage | $70.19 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage |
| Managed Redis®* | -- | $58.49 / 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
|
UpCloud
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | supabase.com | upcloud.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | Finland 🇫🇮 |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012 |
| Data Center Locations | 16 | 13 |
| Example Customers | Mozilla, GitHub, 1Password, Pika, Humata | Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk |
|
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.