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Supabase vs SurrealDB

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Supabase: Open source Firebase alternative
SurrealDB: Multi-model database for the realtime web
Pricing Model
Supabase: freemium
SurrealDB: open-source
Starting Price
Supabase: $25/mo
SurrealDB: $0/mo
Free Plan
Supabase: Yes
SurrealDB: Yes
GitHub Stars
Supabase: 105.0k
SurrealDB: 32.5k
npm Downloads/wk
Supabase: 20.7M
SurrealDB: 25.8k
GitHub Forks
Supabase: 12.9k
SurrealDB: 1.3k
Open Issues
Supabase: 1.1k
SurrealDB: 680
Tags
Supabase: postgresql, baas, realtime, open-source
SurrealDB: multi-model, rust, open-source, realtime

Supabase vs SurrealDB: which to choose

Supabase has the larger community with 105.0k GitHub stars against 32.5k for SurrealDB, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but SurrealDB starts lower at $0/mo versus $25/mo for Supabase.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Supabase or SurrealDB better?▾

It depends on your priorities. Supabase has 105.0k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while SurrealDB has 32.5k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Supabase cheaper than SurrealDB?▾

Supabase starts at $25/mo while SurrealDB starts at $0/mo. Supabase has a free plan. SurrealDB has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Supabase and SurrealDB?▾

Supabase is tagged as postgresql, baas, realtime while SurrealDB is tagged as multi-model, rust, open-source. Supabase uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 105.0k GitHub stars. SurrealDB uses a open-source model with 32.5k GitHub stars.

Does Supabase or SurrealDB have a free plan?▾

Yes, both Supabase and SurrealDB offer a free plan.

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