Supabase vs Oracle

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime meets the enterprise behemoth that charges you an arm and a leg for rock-solid reliability. Here's our take.

Supabase

Nice Pick

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Pros

• Open source
• Generous free tier
• Full Postgres
• Auth built-in
• Realtime

Cons

• Newer ecosystem
• Less documentation
• Some rough edges

Oracle

The enterprise behemoth that charges you an arm and a leg for rock-solid reliability.

Pros

• Unmatched scalability for massive enterprise workloads
• Robust ACID compliance and high availability features
• Advanced security and auditing capabilities
• Comprehensive support for complex SQL and data warehousing

Cons

• Prohibitively expensive licensing and hidden costs
• Steep learning curve and overly complex administration

The Verdict

Use Supabase if: You want open source and can live with newer ecosystem.

Use Oracle if: You prioritize unmatched scalability for massive enterprise workloads over what Supabase offers.

The Bottom Line

Supabase wins

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.