Head-to-Head Comparison

Neon vs Supabase

Comparing two industry leaders in developer tools. See how pricing, features, and user ratings stack up.

Neon

Freemium

Serverless PostgreSQL platform separating storage and compute for instant branching and autoscaling.

Starting Price$19/mo

Rating4.9 ★ / 5.0

Core Features

✓ Serverless Postgres✓ Database Branching✓ Scale to Zero✓ Point-in-Time Restore

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Supabase

Freemium

Open source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, Authentication, Realtime, and Storage.

Starting Price$25/mo

Rating4.8 ★ / 5.0

Core Features

✓ Postgres Database✓ Auth & Row Level Security✓ Edge Functions✓ Vector Embeddings

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Feature Breakdown: Neon vs Supabase

See which capabilities are supported out of the box by each platform.

Feature / Capability	Neon	Supabase
Serverless Postgres	✓ Included	—
Database Branching	✓ Included	—
Scale to Zero	✓ Included	—
Point-in-Time Restore	✓ Included	—
Postgres Database	—	✓ Included
Auth & Row Level Security	—	✓ Included
Edge Functions	—	✓ Included
Vector Embeddings	—	✓ Included

Our Verdict: Which One Should You Pick?

Choose Neon if:

You need Serverless Postgres and Database Branching, and prefer a freemium model starting at $19/month. With a 4.9 rating, it is ideal for teams focused on speed and simplicity.

Choose Supabase if:

You prioritize Postgres Database and Auth & Row Level Security, and want a solution rated at 4.8/5.0. Its starting tier at $25/month makes it a top competitor for scaling workflows.