Backend-as-a-Service
Nhost vs Supabase
Side by side
- Pricing model
- NhostUsage-based
- SupabaseHybrid
- Starting price
- Nhost$25/mo
- SupabaseFreemium
- Free tier
- NhostYes — Free tier for projects
- SupabaseYes
- Maturity
- NhostEstablished
- SupabaseEstablished
- Availability
- NhostGenerally available
- SupabaseGenerally available
- Last checked
- NhostOct 16, 2026
- SupabaseOct 16, 2026
| Fact | Nhost | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Hybrid |
| Starting price | $25/mo | Freemium |
| Free tier | Yes — Free tier for projects | Yes |
| Maturity | Established | Established |
| Availability | Generally available | Generally available |
| Last checked | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
When each one fits
Choose Nhost when…
Postgres + GraphQL backends
Instant GraphQL via Hasura
Open-source Firebase alternative
Self-hostable BaaS
Nhost strengths
Postgres + instant GraphQL
Open source
Full BaaS feature set
Choose Supabase when…
Startup founders and indie developers who need a complete backend-as-a-service with auth, database, and storage in one place
Teams moving from Firebase who want a relational database with a generous free tier
Developers who want to self-host their database infrastructure while keeping a familiar UI
Look past Supabase if…
Teams needing a horizontally sharded database for massive write throughput
Enterprises requiring SOC 2 on the free plan without upgrading to a paid tier
Supabase strengths
Postgres database
Authentication
Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
Realtime subscriptions
Edge functions
File storage
Row-level security
Self-hostable
Trade-offs
Known weaknesses from each tool’s record. Sourced ones link to where they came from.
Nhost
Smaller than Supabase/Firebase
No source on file
GraphQL-centric
No source on file
Supabase
Free tier projects are automatically paused after one week of inactivity, limiting continuous availability for hobby projects.
Custom SMTP integration for authentication emails fails with Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook, breaking standard email workflows.
The Supabase Node.js client causes ESM handling issues that break Vitest testing environments.
Extension version pinning is deprecated, forcing users to accept default versions and ignoring explicit version specifications.