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Neon vs Supabase

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Neon: Serverless PostgreSQL
Supabase: Open source Firebase alternative
Pricing Model
Neon: freemium
Supabase: freemium
Starting Price
Neon: $19/mo
Supabase: $25/mo
Free Plan
Neon: Yes
Supabase: Yes
GitHub Stars
Neon: 22.4k
Supabase: 105.0k
npm Downloads/wk
Neon: 1.8M
Supabase: 20.7M
GitHub Forks
Neon: 1.0k
Supabase: 12.9k
Open Issues
Neon: 542
Supabase: 1.1k
Tags
Neon: postgresql, serverless, branching
Supabase: postgresql, baas, realtime, open-source

Neon vs Supabase: which to choose

Supabase has the larger community with 105.0k GitHub stars against 22.4k for Neon, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Neon starts lower at $19/mo versus $25/mo for Supabase.

Choose Neon if you lean toward postgresql and serverless; choose Supabase if postgresql and baas matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Neon or Supabase better?▾

It depends on your priorities. Neon has 22.4k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Supabase has 105.0k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Neon cheaper than Supabase?▾

Neon starts at $19/mo while Supabase starts at $25/mo. Neon has a free plan. Supabase has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Neon and Supabase?▾

Neon is tagged as postgresql, serverless, branching while Supabase is tagged as postgresql, baas, realtime. Neon uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 22.4k GitHub stars. Supabase uses a freemium model with 105.0k GitHub stars.

Does Neon or Supabase have a free plan?▾

Yes, both Neon and Supabase offer a free plan.

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