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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Supabase vs AWS
SaaS Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Supabase | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $25/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 500 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Database & Backend | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 7 listed |
Supabase — Key Specs
- ✓Full PostgreSQL — no proprietary query language lock-in
- ✓Built-in Auth, Realtime, and Storage in a single project dashboard
- ✓Row Level Security (RLS) policies enforce data access at the database layer
- ✓REST and GraphQL APIs auto-generated from your schema — zero boilerplate
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Supabase or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Supabase or AWS?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA. AWS additionally supports CCPA, POPIA, ISO27001, FedRAMP.
Is Supabase or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Supabase is evaluated for SaaS Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 11 June 2026