PocketBase VS Supabase

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

TOOL A

TOOL B

0 / 5.0

PocketBase

Open-source single-file backend in 1 executable with embedded SQLite & real-time API

$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

PocketBase:Mobile and web developers wanting an instant Supabase/Firebase alternative on low-resource VPS nodes

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

Extremely low resource footprint; runs comfortably on a $4/mo VPS

No complex Docker compose orchestration required

First-party client SDKs for JS/TS, Dart/Flutter, and Python

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

Single-node architecture; horizontal write scaling requires custom clustering

Relies on SQLite WAL mode instead of distributed multi-master consensus

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

Self-hosting configuration requires Docker Compose and networking knowledge