PocketBase vs Supabase
PocketBase
pocketbase.io
Supabase
supabase.comSide by side
| Figure | PocketBase | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · API Generation Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Spec score · Backend as a Service (BaaS) Software | 7.7 (#13) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Databases And Backend | 7.7 (#24) | 7.9 (#21) |
| Authentication | Auth options include password, OTP, OAuth2, and optional multi-factor authentication. | Supabase Auth provides email and password, passwordless, OAuth, and mobile logins through identity providers and APIs. |
| Database | PocketBase uses embedded SQLite in WAL mode and says it has no plans to support other databases out of the box. | Every Supabase project includes a Postgres database, and the platform supports Postgres extensions, backups, and database branching on paid plans. |
| Support | PocketBase is a volunteer personal open source project with no paid team or promised maintenance or support; users can seek help in public Discussions, open an issue, or email support. | The Free plan includes community support, Pro includes email support, Team includes priority email support and SLAs, and Enterprise offers premium 24×7×365 support. |
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In their own words
PocketBase
PocketBase has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Supabase
Supabase is a backend platform built around a Postgres database, with services for authentication, storage, realtime data, and server-side functions. Every project includes a Postgres database, and paid plans add database branching and backups. Supabase Auth supports email and password, passwordless, OAuth, and mobile logins through identity providers and APIs. Realtime can listen for database changes, sync user states, and broadcast data to subscribed clients; Edge Functions run server-side code close to users. Official client libraries are available for JavaScript/TypeScript, Dart/Flutter, Swift, and Python, and documentation covers self-hosting. Supabase says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit via TLS, and that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and ISO 27001 certified. EU-hosted projects keep primary database data in-region; hosted HIPAA use requires a Business Associate Agreement. The free plan includes two active projects, paused after one week of inactivity. Pro starts at $25 /mo and includes email support; Team starts at $599 / month, while Enterprise pricing is custom.