BubblevsSupabase
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Bubble
- Bubble workload unit pricing made bills jump(9/10)
- Why is Bubble so expensive? Workload overages(8/10)
- Hard to predict how many workload units an app will use(7/10)
- Bubble free plan is too limited to launch(5/10)
Supabase
- Supabase project paused - free projects pause after 1 week(9/10)
- Unexpected billing - charged for ghost compute(9/10)
- Team plan jumps to $599/month - big leap from $25 Pro(6/10)
- Why is my Supabase bill so high? Per-project compute adds up(8/10)
Bubble
- Why is my Bubble app so slow?(7/10)
Supabase
- Edge Functions cold starts and execution limits(6/10)
- Database hits connection limits as user base grows(7/10)
Bubble
- Bubble vendor lock-in: no code export(8/10)
Supabase
No signals
Bubble
- Bubble learning curve is steeper than 'no-code' suggests(6/10)
Supabase
- Inconsistent documentation frustrates developers(5/10)
Bubble
- Bubble backend workflows silently fail or stop(8/10)
- Bubble outages take apps and editor down(8/10)
Supabase
- Real-time subscription limits cause dropped connections(7/10)
- Auth errors and email link failures(6/10)
- Supabase down again? Outages still frequent in 2026(9/10)
- Auth emails stop sending - 'email rate limit exceeded'(7/10)
Bubble
- Bubble API Connector errors when initializing calls(6/10)
Supabase
- Can't connect to Supabase database - direct connection is IPv6 only(6/10)
Bubble
- Bubble native mobile builds don't show in TestFlight(6/10)
Supabase
No signals
Bubble
- Bubble version control and merge conflicts(7/10)
Supabase
- RLS policies complex and impact performance significantly(7/10)
- Local development with CLI is unreliable - Docker issues(7/10)
Bubble
- Bubble privacy rules hide data in live apps(6/10)
Supabase
No signals
Bubble
No signals
Supabase
- No live chat even on Enterprise - support feels outdated(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
Bubble
Users: 1 app editor
Storage: 0.5 GB
Limits: 200 database entries across dev and live, no custom domain, no live mobile version, no overages or workload tiers (app goes offline when WU run out).
Users: 1 app editor
Storage: 50 GB
Limits: No branches, single editor.
Users: 2 app editors
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: Only 75K more WU than Starter for $150 more per month.
Users: 5 app editors
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: Not available on Free or Agency plans.
Users: Custom
Storage: 1 TB+
Supabase
Users: Unlimited users
Storage: 500 MB database, 1 GB file storage
Limits: Hard limits (no overage), no backups, 1-day logs, max 2 active projects
Users: Unlimited users
Storage: 8 GB disk per project, 100 GB file storage
Limits: Micro compute has 60 direct / 200 pooler connections; turning off the spend cap exposes you to uncapped usage bills
Users: Unlimited users
Storage: Same quotas as Pro
Limits: No uptime SLA (Enterprise only)
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Custom
Limits: Pricing not published
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Bubble | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Building | ||
| Visual drag-and-drop editor | ||
| Database | ||
| PostgreSQL Database Full SQL support, real PostgreSQL | ||
| Database Branching Not available (Neon has this) | ||
| Point-in-time Recovery Enterprise only | ||
| Data | ||
| Built-in database Separate development and live databases | ||
| API | ||
| Auto-generated REST API PostgREST instant APIs | ||
| GraphQL API Via pg_graphql extension | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Native iOS/Android apps Builds and live versions limited per plan | ||
| Integrations | ||
| API Connector | ||
| Security | ||
| Row Level Security Powerful but impacts performance | ||
| SSO/SAML Team plan ($599) and above | ||
| Logic | ||
| Backend (API) workflows | ||
| Auth | ||
| Authentication Email, OAuth, magic links | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Version control branches Custom branches from Growth | ||
| Storage | ||
| File Storage S3-compatible object storage | ||
| Portability | ||
| Source code export Apps can't be exported as code | ||
| Compute | ||
| Edge Functions Deno runtime, 60s limit | ||
| Billing | ||
| Overage cap Overages can be disabled | ||
| Real-time | ||
| Real-time Subscriptions WebSocket-based, has limits | ||
| Deployment | ||
| Self-hosting Full Docker deployment | ||
| Compliance | ||
| SOC 2 Compliance Team plan and above | ||
| HIPAA Compliance Enterprise only | ||
| Support | ||
| Live Chat Support Not available at any tier | ||
| Phone Support Not available at any tier | ||