Which is cheaper, Supabase or Timescale?

Supabase is 1.2x cheaper than Timescale. Supabase starts at $0/mo, Timescale starts at $30/mo.

Does Supabase have a free tier?

Yes, Supabase offers a free tier with databaseMB: 500, fileStorageMB: 1024, monthlyActiveUsers: 50000, bandwidthMB: 512, projects: 2.

Supabase has drop-in switching cost. Timescale has moderate switching cost. Supabase is easier to switch away from.

Database

Supabase

← More affordable

Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database, authentication, realtime subscriptions, edge functions, and storage

Switching Cost: drop-in

Timescale

Time-series database built on PostgreSQL with managed cloud hosting

Switching Cost: moderate

The free tier advantage goes to Supabase, which offers a no-cost entry point that Timescale lacks.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Supabase's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Supabase's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

Price Difference

1.2x

Supabase is cheaper by $5/mo

Free Tier

Supabase

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

Supabase

Lower switching costs for easier migration