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Turso vs Supabase
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Turso and Supabase.
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| Feature | Turso | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly Cost (Solo) | $0 | $0 |
| Target Audience | developers, startups | solopreneurs, startups, developers |
| Verified | No | Yes |
| Solo-Friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Key Features | Distributed SQLite, Edge replicas worldwide, Embedded replicas in your app, Multi-database per account, Branching for development | Full PostgreSQL database, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions, Edge Functions, File storage |
| Free Tier Quality | excellent | excellent |
Pricing Breakdown
Turso
Free: 500 databases, 9GB storage, 500M rows read/month. Scaler: $29/month. Enterprise: custom.
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 (3)
Drizzle ORMPrismaVercel
Only in Turso (5)
TypeScript/JavaScript SDKPython SDKRust SDKGo SDKFly.io
Only in Supabase (7)
Next.jsReactFlutterSwiftKotlinStripeNetlify
Use Case Fit
Turso
- * Edge-first web applications
- * Multi-tenant SaaS databases
- * Low-latency read-heavy applications
- * Per-user or per-project databases
- * Embedded application databases
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
Turso
Pros
- + SQLite simplicity with global distribution
- + Incredibly generous free tier (500 databases)
- + Embedded replicas for zero-latency reads
- + Open-source libSQL foundation
Cons
- - SQLite limitations apply (write throughput)
- - Newer than PostgreSQL providers
- - Some SQL features not supported
- - Vendor lock-in for distribution layer
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. Turso excels at edge-first web applications, while Supabase is stronger for full-stack web application backend.
SaaSLens Editorial Team
Editorial Team