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# Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Supabase Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Aiven for PostgreSQL** [

4.3/5(79)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews#reviews)

**Supabase** [

4.6/5(243)

](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
Free Trial

**From $75 p/month** · Startup

**Supabase**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
1 month

Based on 23 responses

**Supabase**
1 month

Based on 57 responses

Return on Investment

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
11 months

Based on 13 responses

**Supabase**
4 months7 months sooner

Based on 56 responses

Perceived Cost

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
$$$$$

**Supabase**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
5%

**Supabase**
9%4% more

Pros & Cons

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
[
Ease of Use (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281198&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customer Support (5)
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Expensive (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1998777&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cost Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281137&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Supabase**
[
Ease of Use (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1428748&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1429932&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Beginner Unfriendliness (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1428620&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1429270&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
Not enough data

**Supabase**
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Screenshots

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**
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**Supabase**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.6

8.663

**Supabase**

9.1

9.1194

Ease of Use

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.9

8.966

**Supabase**

9.1

9.1198

Ease of Setup

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.9

8.944

**Supabase**

9.1

9.1193

Ease of Admin

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.3

8.340

**Supabase**

9.1

9.185

Quality of Support

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.5

8.550

**Supabase**

8.4

8.4148

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.8

8.837

**Supabase**

9.3

9.377

Product Direction (% positive)

**Aiven for PostgreSQL**

8.3

8.361

**Supabase**

9.7

9.7168

Features

Database Management Systems (DBMS)[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

9

9.0

35

Management

Data Replication

8.0

5

9.0(won by 1.0)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

9.4(won by 0.6)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

14

Data dictionary

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Data Modeling

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

12

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

7.5

6

9.0(won by 1.5)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Backup and Recovery

8.6

6

9.0(won by 0.4)

15

Multi-User Environment

9.3(won by 0.7)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

11

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

8.0

5

9.1(won by 1.1)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

User Access Control

8.9

6

9.3(won by 0.4)

17

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

24

9.1

64

Management 

Data Schema

8.3

6

9.7(won by 1.4)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

8.3

6

9.0(won by 0.7)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

ACID - Complaint

8.3

7

8.6(won by 0.3)

7

Data Replication

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Support 

Text Search

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Data Types

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Languages

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operating Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Access Control

8.3

5

9.2(won by 0.9)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Encryption

8.1

6

9.4(won by 1.3)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Authentication

7.7

5

9.4(won by 1.7)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Database Locking

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Concurrency

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Query Optimizer

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Workload Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advanced Indexing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Features

Storage

8.4

19

9.5(won by 1.1)

54

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Availability

8.7

21

9.2(won by 0.5)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Stability

8.6

21

9.1(won by 0.5)

22

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Scalability

8.8

18

9.0(won by 0.2)

28

Security

8.3

20

9.4(won by 1.1)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Manipulation

8.8

16

9.0(won by 0.2)

28

Query Language

8.9(tied score)

17

8.9(tied score)

25

Application Development Platforms[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

33

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

For No-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Low-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

UI Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Repository Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

20

File Management

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

11

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

8

Customization

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

10

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

10

Help Guides

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

10

Patching & Updates

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

9

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)[Hide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

26

Functionality

Self-registration and self-service

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Authentication

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

19

Scalability

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

7

Social login

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

9

Consent and preference management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer data linking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Adaptive MFA

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraudulent Login Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Authentication Policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Behavioral Biometric Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Liveness Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Account Recovery Assistants

Not enough data

Not enough data

Constraint Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic User/Device Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vector Database[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

20

Data Indexing

Semantic Search

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

16

Indexing Data

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

17

Filters

Accurate Search

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

13

Single Stage Filtering - Vector Database

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

11

Backend as a Service (BaaS)[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

125

Database & APIs - Backend as a Service (BaaS)

Query Performance

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

50

Visual Logic Builder

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Multi-Protocol APIs

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

20

Authentication & Access - Backend as a Service (BaaS)

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

10

Access Permissions

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

48

Social Login

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

13

Real-Time & Logic - Backend as a Service (BaaS)

Real-Time Subscriptions

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

38

Serverless Functions

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

21

Webhook Support

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

51

Configuration

Application Performance

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

25

Orchestration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

11

Database Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

26

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

12

Network Security

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Database Administration

Provisioning

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

9

Governance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

9

Auditing

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Availability

Scalability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

17

Backup

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

17

Archiving

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

11

Indexing

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Security

Data Masking

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

11

Authentication And Single Sign-On

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

23

Data Anonymization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Data Management

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

Advanced Data Analytics

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privileged Account Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Access Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Biometrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credential Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Certification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Emerging AI Software[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Specialized or Emerging Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distinct AI Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Niche Application

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development Platforms[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Aiven for PostgreSQL

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

66.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

26.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

6.4%

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Supabase

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

78.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

19.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

2.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

66.7%

78.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

26.9%

19.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

6.4%

2.5%

Reviewers' Industry

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Aiven for PostgreSQL

Computer Software

23.1%

Information Technology and Services

10.3%

Financial Services

9.0%

Higher Education

5.1%

Online Media

5.1%

Other

47.4%

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Supabase

Computer Software

25.3%

Information Technology and Services

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FAQs

## Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Supabase FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Supabase?

Supabase stands out for its higher overall G2 rating and stronger Meets Requirements score, while Aiven for PostgreSQL is noted for its customer support and setup ease.

| [Aiven for PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews) | [Supabase](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (78 reviews) | 4.6/5 (193 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 9.0 | 8.9 |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions) | — |

### How do the pricing models of Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase compare?

Supabase is rated higher on price satisfaction, indicating reviewers consider it the stronger value compared to Aiven for PostgreSQL.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite higher pricing and note that the premium for the management layer is significant.
- **Supabase:** Reviewers describe the free tier as generous and the paid tier as reasonable for included features, with costs rising as usage increases.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to Supabase for its lower entry cost and more predictable pricing for small projects and prototypes.

### What are the best alternatives to Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase?

The top 3 alternatives to Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase are Cloud SQL, Snowflake, and MS SQL.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aiven for PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (78 reviews) | Small-Business | Pricing is notably higher and the premium for the management layer is significant | Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions) |
| [Supabase](https://www.g2.com/products/supabase-supabase/reviews) | 4.6/5 (193 reviews) | Small-Business | Free tier is generous, paid tier is reasonable, but costs can rise with usage | Meets Requirements (9.2 score) |
| [Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) | 4.5/5 (367 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) | 4.5/5 (763 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [MS SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) | 4.4/5 (2,287 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Database Management Systems (DBMS) features should I prioritize when comparing Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase?

Buyers should prioritize Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Meets Requirements, Ease of Admin, and Storage when comparing Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase.

- **Ease of Setup:** Aiven for PostgreSQL 9.0, Supabase 8.9
- **Quality of Support:** Aiven for PostgreSQL 8.7, Supabase 8.3
- **Meets Requirements:** Aiven for PostgreSQL 8.6, Supabase 9.2
- **Ease of Admin:** Aiven for PostgreSQL 8.4, Supabase 9.0
- **Storage:** Storage is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products' reviews

### What are the pros and cons of Aiven for PostgreSQL vs Supabase?

Aiven for PostgreSQL's headline strength is ease of use, while Supabase's is meeting requirements for small businesses and rapid prototyping.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL strengths:** Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions), Customer Support (5 all-time mentions), Setup Ease (5 all-time mentions), Application Development (3 all-time mentions), Deployment Ease (3 all-time mentions), Free Credits (3 all-time mentions), Solutions Approach (3 all-time mentions), Cloud Storage (2 all-time mentions), Integration Capabilities (2 all-time mentions), Pricing Competition (2 all-time mentions).
- **Aiven for PostgreSQL trade-offs:** Expensive (5 all-time mentions), Cost Issues (2 all-time mentions), Poor Customer Support (2 all-time mentions), Service Limitations (2 all-time mentions).
- **Supabase strengths:** In recent reviews, Supabase is praised for its rapid setup, developer-friendly dashboard, integrated authentication, storage, and real-time features, and a generous free tier.
- **Supabase trade-offs:** Reviewers note that costs can rise quickly with usage, and advanced features like row-level security and complex policies may require a learning curve.

### Is Aiven for PostgreSQL or Supabase better for small businesses?

Supabase is the better fit for small businesses, with a higher Meets Requirements score and strong small-business reviewer sentiment.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers highlight ease of use and setup but note higher pricing as a trade-off for small teams.
- **Supabase:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently praise its rapid setup, integrated features, and value for small projects and prototypes.

### Which Database Management Systems (DBMS) platform has better integrations?

Supabase is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and a broader ecosystem.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** In recent reviews, integration capabilities are mentioned, but no specific third-party tools reach the publish floor for all-time mentions.
- **Supabase:** Make (56 all-time mentions), GitHub (18 all-time mentions), Vercel (7 all-time mentions).

### How do Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase compare on customer support?

Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase are within 0.4 points on Quality of Support, with Aiven for PostgreSQL scoring slightly higher at 8.7 versus Supabase's 8.3.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Reviewers highlight responsive and helpful customer support, with 5 all-time mentions of customer support as a strength.
- **Supabase:** Reviewers describe support as generally positive, but note slower response times and limited live support options for complex issues.

### Which is easier to implement, Aiven for PostgreSQL or Supabase?

Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase are at parity on Ease of Setup, with scores of 9.0 and 8.9 respectively, indicating both are easy to implement.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as fast, user-friendly, and hands-off, with multiple mentions of "one-click" setup and minimal DevOps requirements.
- **Supabase:** Reviewers praise the rapid initial setup, developer-friendly dashboard, and ability to get a backend running in minutes, especially for small projects and prototypes.

### Which product has better Storage?

Storage is the most frequently mentioned feature across both Aiven for PostgreSQL and Supabase reviews.

- **Aiven for PostgreSQL:** Cloud Storage is cited as a strength in 2 all-time mentions, and reviewers highlight large storage capacity and easy access for high-frequency use cases.
- **Supabase:** In recent reviews, Supabase is praised for integrated storage, file management, and the ability to handle both database and file storage needs within a single platform.

Alternatives

**Aiven for PostgreSQL Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

 ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake")

[
Snowflake
](/products/snowflake/reviews)

 ![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533130188/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.svg "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)")

[
Amazon Relational Database...
](/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)

 ![PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_251be2af3ae607c45c14e816eaa1cf41/postgresql.png "PostgreSQL")

[
PostgreSQL
](/products/postgresql/reviews)

**Supabase Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

 ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server")

[
MS SQL
](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)

 ![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533130188/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.svg "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)")

[
Amazon Relational Database...
](/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)

 ![MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_240340edca859994ec71e4490aa20022/mysql.png "MySQL")

[
MySQL
](/products/mysql/reviews)