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Head-to-head · Databases And Backend

Amazon RDS vs Supabase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Amazon RDS #2 in Databases And Backend 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Amazon RDS
Supabase #8 in Databases And Backend 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Supabase

Amazon RDS leads on 0 checks, Supabase on 1, and 0 are 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 RDS · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Supabase

Amazon RDS scores higher on our rubric for databases and backend: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Supabase offers free plan; Amazon RDS doesn't.

Amazon RDS is the better fit for teams wanting managed relational databases on AWS. Supabase is the better fit for developers seeking a Postgres-centered app backend.

  • Amazon RDS fits best

    Teams wanting managed relational databases on AWS

  • Supabase fits best

    Developers seeking a Postgres-centered app backend

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Side by side

Feature Amazon RDS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Supabase 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Databases And Backend #8 in Databases And Backend
Best for Teams wanting managed relational databases on AWS Developers seeking a Postgres-centered app backend
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not checked yet $25/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Features Amazon RDS 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
  • Automates provisioning, patching, backups, and recovery
  • Offers Multi-AZ deployments and read replicas
  • Integrates with CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and other AWS services
  • 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
  • Usage-based pricing varies by engine, instance class, Region, and storage
  • Engine and configuration choices affect backup retention and maximum connections
  • Less suited to teams seeking a database service outside AWS
  • 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 RDS is a managed relational database service for teams that want AWS to handle operational tasks while they choose a supported database engine. Options include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, Db2, and Aurora. It fits…

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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 RDSDatabases And Backend 9.2Paid
  2. SupabaseDatabases And Backend 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon RDS — where it wins

    • Automates provisioning, patching, backups, and recovery
    • Offers Multi-AZ deployments and read replicas
    • Integrates with CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and other AWS services

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by engine, instance class, Region, and storage
    • Engine and configuration choices affect backup retention and maximum connections
    • Less suited to teams seeking a database service outside AWS

  • 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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