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Head-to-head · Databases And Backend

Amazon DynamoDB vs Supabase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Amazon DynamoDB #4 in Databases And Backend 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit AWS DynamoDB
Supabase #8 in Databases And Backend 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Supabase

Amazon DynamoDB leads on 0 checks, Supabase on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon DynamoDB · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Amazon DynamoDB scores higher on our rubric for databases and backend: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Amazon DynamoDB is the better fit for applications needing a scalable managed NoSQL database. Supabase is the better fit for developers seeking a Postgres-centered app backend.

  • Amazon DynamoDB fits best

    Applications needing a scalable managed NoSQL database

  • Supabase fits best

    Developers seeking a Postgres-centered app backend

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Side by side

Feature Amazon DynamoDB 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Supabase 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Databases And Backend #8 in Databases And Backend
Best for Applications needing a scalable managed NoSQL database Developers seeking a Postgres-centered app backend
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $25/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Features Amazon DynamoDB 0/4 · Supabase 0/4
Built-in auth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Realtime data sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Serverless functions Not checked yet Not checked yet
File storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Database model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
API style Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • On-demand billing adds automatic scaling without capacity planning.
  • Global tables support multi-Region, multi-active deployments.
  • Transactions, streams, TTL, PartiQL and vector search cover varied workloads.
  • Dedicated Postgres with generated REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Combines authentication, Edge Functions, realtime, and file storage
  • Offers point-in-time recovery and read replicas across regions
Cons
  • Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises or self-hosted use.
  • Documented integrations are Amazon S3 and AWS Backup.
  • Paid costs vary with Region, capacity mode, table class and optional features.
  • Free projects are limited to 500 MB database size and 5 GB egress
  • Compute and disk sizing controls require manual scaling
  • Team starts at $599 per month, above the $25 Pro plan
Our verdict

Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed, serverless NoSQL database for applications that need predictable low-latency access at scale. It stores items in tables with primary keys and supports web, desktop, mobile and API-based applications…

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Supabase brings a dedicated Postgres database together with generated REST and GraphQL APIs, authentication with Row Level Security, Edge Functions, realtime data synchronization, and file storage. It is aimed at developers and teams…

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  1. Amazon DynamoDBDatabases And Backend 9.0Free plan
  2. SupabaseDatabases And Backend 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon DynamoDB — where it wins

    • On-demand billing adds automatic scaling without capacity planning.
    • Global tables support multi-Region, multi-active deployments.
    • Transactions, streams, TTL, PartiQL and vector search cover varied workloads.

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises or self-hosted use.
    • Documented integrations are Amazon S3 and AWS Backup.
    • Paid costs vary with Region, capacity mode, table class and optional features.

  • Supabase — where it wins

    • Dedicated Postgres with generated REST and GraphQL APIs
    • Combines authentication, Edge Functions, realtime, and file storage
    • Offers point-in-time recovery and read replicas across regions

    Where it doesn't

    • Free projects are limited to 500 MB database size and 5 GB egress
    • Compute and disk sizing controls require manual scaling
    • Team starts at $599 per month, above the $25 Pro plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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