Which is cheaper, Supabase or Xata?

Xata is 2.8x cheaper than Supabase. Supabase starts at $0/mo, Xata starts at $9/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. Xata 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

Xata

← More affordable

Serverless PostgreSQL-compatible database platform with branching, scale-to-zero compute, and data anonymization

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — Supabase runs about 2.8x what Xata charges.

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

Price-conscious teams should choose Xata — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Xata — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

2.8x

Xata is cheaper by $16/mo

Free Tier

Supabase

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

Supabase

Lower switching costs for easier migration