Supabase vs Neon
A draft comparison from public docs and pricing. It is not a test result.
EstimatedFrom docs and public pricing · last verified 19 Oct 2026 · test build coming soon
The short answer
Pick Supabase if…
- You want database, auth, storage and edge functions in one project, on a predictable $25/month Pro plan.
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Pick Neon if…
- You want Postgres only, billed by usage with scale-to-zero and no monthly minimum.
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Side by side
CriteriaSupabaseNeon
Price at 100 / 1k / 10k users
SupabaseUS$0 · US$0 · US$25
NeonUS$0 · US$0 · Not yet measured
Free tier
SupabaseFree: 50,000 MAU, 500 MB database, 2 active projects; paused after 1 week of inactivity
NeonFree: 100 CU-hours per project, 1 GB storage per project, auth up to 60k MAU
Entry paid plan
SupabasePro: US$25/mo. From $25/month: 100,000 MAU then $0.00325/MAU, 8 GB disk, $10 compute credit (one Micro instance)
NeonLaunch: Not yet measured. Pay as you go, no monthly minimum: $0.106/CU-hour, $0.35/GB-month storage
AU
SupabaseNot researched in this pass.
NeonNot researched in this pass.
Security notes
SupabaseGive every table Row Level Security policies before launch; missing RLS is the most common way app data gets exposed (Lovable docs).
NeonNone recorded yet
What it is
SupabasePostgres plus auth, storage, edge functions and realtime.
NeonServerless Postgres with scale-to-zero, branching and usage-based billing.
Works with
Only cells we have a note for. A dash means that builder was not researched for that tool.
| Tool | Lovable | Bolt | Replit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | ● Native | ● Paid | — |
| Neon | — | — | ● Native |
● Native● Paid native on a paid plan◐ Partial○ Manual setup— Not recordedSwipe sideways for more builders →
Test build
Coming soon
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We’ll build the same reference app with Supabase and with Neon, then compare time, the real bill and what broke.
FAQ
Do both have a free plan?
Yes. Supabase Free (500 MB, pauses after 1 week inactive) and Neon Free (100 CU-hours and 1 GB per project), checked 19 Oct 2026.