Directus VS Supabase

Comprehensive feature-by-feature breakdown, real pricing tiers, community sentiment, and active discounts for Directus and Supabase.

TOOL A

TOOL B

0 / 5.0

Directus

Open-source data platform wrapping any SQL database in instant REST & GraphQL APIs

$0/mo starting

0 / 5.0

The open source Firebase alternative with Postgres, Auth, and Edge Functions

$0/mo starting

Detailed Specification & Feature Matrix

BEST SUITED FOR

Directus:Developers needing an instant no-code admin dashboard and API layer over existing production SQL databases

Supabase:Full-stack web and mobile developers, Next.js startups, and teams needing raw SQL power

PRICING MODEL

Open Source (Starts at $0/mo)

Freemium (Starts at $0/mo)

ACTIVE DISCOUNT OFFERS

0% OFF (PRICING)

STANDOUT ADVANTAGES

Leaves your raw SQL database completely untouched with zero custom schema tables

Full GraphQL and REST APIs out of the box with JWT authentication

Visual automation flows replace Zapier for database triggers

100% open source with zero vendor lock-in — can be self-hosted on any VPS

Rock-solid PostgreSQL database beneath the hood rather than proprietary NoSQL

Generous free tier with 2 free projects and 500MB database storage

KNOWN SHORTCOMINGS

Requires familiarity with relational database schema design

Real-time WebSocket subscriptions require proper configuration

Projects pause after 1 week of inactivity on the free hobby tier

Self-hosting configuration requires Docker Compose and networking knowledge