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Cloudflare vs Supabase
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Cloudflare and Supabase.
| Feature | Cloudflare | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly Cost (Solo) | $0 | $0 |
| Target Audience | solopreneurs, startups, developers | solopreneurs, startups, developers |
| Verified | Yes | Yes |
| Solo-Friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Editorial Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Categories | Security, Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Key Features | CDN & caching, DDoS protection, DNS management, SSL/TLS certificates, Workers (edge computing) | Full PostgreSQL database, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions, Edge Functions, File storage |
| Free Tier Quality | excellent | excellent |
Pricing Breakdown
Cloudflare
Free: CDN, DDoS protection, SSL, DNS. Pro: $20/month (WAF, image optimization). Business: $200/month (custom WAF). Enterprise: custom. Workers: 100K requests/day free.
Supabase
Free: 500MB database, 1GB storage, 50K MAUs. Pro: $25/month (8GB database, 100GB bandwidth, daily backups). Team: $599/month (SOC 2, priority support). Enterprise: custom.
Integration Overlap
Shared Integrations (2)
Only in Cloudflare (8)
Only in Supabase (8)
Use Case Fit
Cloudflare
- * CDN and website acceleration
- * DDoS protection and security
- * DNS hosting and management
- * Serverless computing (Workers)
- * Static site hosting (Pages)
Supabase
- * Full-stack web application backend
- * Mobile app backend with real-time sync
- * Authentication and user management
- * File storage and image transformations
- * Serverless API development
Cloudflare
Pros
- + Incredibly generous free tier
- + Fastest DNS in the world
- + Workers platform for edge computing
- + R2 with zero egress fees
Cons
- - Advanced features require Business/Enterprise
- - Complex Workers pricing at scale
Supabase
Pros
- + Open source — no vendor lock-in
- + Full PostgreSQL power with a managed experience
- + Generous free tier for side projects
- + Real-time and auth built in from day one
- + Excellent developer documentation
Cons
- - Fewer managed services compared to Firebase
- - Edge Functions still maturing
- - Self-hosting requires significant DevOps knowledge
- - Connection pooling can be tricky at scale
Editorial Verdict
Both tools are evenly matched on price. Cloudflare excels at cdn and website acceleration, while Supabase is stronger for full-stack web application backend.
SaaSLens Editorial Team
Editorial Team