Which is cheaper, Supabase or Turso?

Turso is 4.2x cheaper than Supabase. Supabase starts at $0/mo, Turso starts at $0/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. Turso has moderate switching cost. Supabase is easier to switch away from.

Database

Supabase

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

Switching Cost: drop-in

Turso

← More affordable

Edge-hosted SQLite-compatible database with embedded replicas

Switching Cost: moderate

Price sensitivity favors Turso, which costs about 4.2x less than Supabase.

Their pricing models diverge: Supabase uses usage-based, while Turso operates on a hybrid basis.

If budget is your primary constraint, Turso is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Turso is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

4.2x

Turso is cheaper by $19.009999999999998/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Supabase

Lower switching costs for easier migration