Firebase vs Supabase Pricing (2026)

Which one is cheaper?

One or both use custom pricing, so it depends on your specific needs.

Can I use either one for free?

Both offer free plans, so you can try each without paying. Start with whichever fits your workflow better and upgrade when you hit the limits.

How do they charge?

Different approach here. Firebase uses usage-based pricing, while Supabase goes with hybrid. That changes the math depending on your team size and usage.

Which one is a better deal?

Depends on what you need. Firebase: Firebase isn't competing on sticker price — it's competing on being the fastest path to shipping a mobile/web backend without standing up infrastructure yourself. Against Supabase or AWS Amplify, it's roughly in the same usage-based ballpark, but Google wins on ecosystem maturity and dev experience rather than being the budget pick. Supabase: Supabase undercuts Firebase and traditional Postgres hosting on entry price, using the free and $25 tiers to hook indie devs and small startups away from rolling their own backend. But that Pro-to-Team gap ($25 to $599) is huge compared to competitors with more gradual mid-tier steps, so they're clearly not trying to compete for mid-market on price — they want you locked in cheap early, then captive when compliance needs kick in.

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