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PostgreSQL vs Supabase Vector comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

PostgreSQL
Ranking in Vector Databases
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (2nd)
Supabase Vector
Ranking in Vector Databases
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Vector Databases category, the mindshare of PostgreSQL is 5.4%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Supabase Vector is 9.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vector Databases Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PostgreSQL5.4%
Supabase Vector9.3%
Other85.3%
Vector Databases
 

Featured Reviews

PavithrarajShetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers simplicity and is cheaply priced
I haven't gone through the scalability aspect since I was using MySQL Server. I haven't worked to a high level in PostgreSQL, but with MySQL Server, I have managed clustering and partitioning. I think I haven't put much focus on PostgreSQL, so I am not sure how it behaves or how it works.
Kaustubh Sule - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, and there is no need to get involved in any tedious deployment process
If you are a business building a social media app, there will be thousands of users for every such app. Each user will have a post or something. When multiple users try to hit the like button on your post or try to comment on your post, each of them would be an API request, and Supabase Vector does not charge for them like. The API requests are kind of unlimited. If you compare Supabase Vector to any of the other services like Firebase, AWS, or Azure, all the tools charge per request. From a scalability standpoint, if you are a small-scale startup and you have around 1,00,000 or 2,00,000 users, then Supabase Vector is a perfect choice for you. I have never heard about any scalability issues in the product. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The performance is good."
"The product's deployment is easy."
"One of the most valuable features is real-time data capture; it optimizes database performance. I think using real-time data capture reduces job running time and the amount of data sent at once with batch loads."
"The most valuable features are the price, stability, it is scalable and is used by our clients in small business environments, and it is a simple product to use."
"Postgres is rock solid when deployed according to best practices as documented by the PostgreSQL community. When it's installed correctly, PostgreSQL is an enterprise-grade solution."
"The PostgreSQL database is similar to the SQL Server but has a slightly different technology that has similar resources as well. If the customer has the confidence using SQL Server, they will be fairly comfortable using this solution."
"PostgreSQL has complete SQL dialects and is useful for writing sophisticated and complex queries. We have experience with Oracle database. My partner is experienced in DDA and he writes sophisticated SQL queries. The solution helps to get the job done in the best possible way. In today’s age, most developers do not have strong SQL knowledge or language command. They find it difficult to write even a SQL statement. These developers write cool queries which perform badly on the database end. As DBAs, we constantly urge the developers not to write bad queries, help them learn more, and write placebo commands."
"The product is quite flexible."
"The tool is easy to use."
"Supabase enables us to lower the skill floor while keeping the ceiling high."
"Supabase enables us to lower the skill floor while keeping the ceiling high."
"The platform's role-level security feature is quite effective for spatial data management."
 

Cons

"The search option is not very good."
"The pricing could be better."
"I find it difficult to get connectors on the tool. For example, .NET has only one free provider in PostgreSQL. I need to pay the provider if I need something more sophisticated features. Other languages like PHP and Java have good community support. We need community support for .NET."
"They need to improve the user experience of the management."
"It could be more secure."
"PostgreSQL could improve by adding data warehousing tools."
"If it was free to use, it would be the perfect solution."
"I'd like to see better memory management. I think that that's one of the few areas that Postgres does not handle as well as MySQL does or did."
"The support for React Native CLI is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"I think there are still many Postgres features that can be developed further by the Supabase team."
"One area for the solution improvement is the inclusion of more sample code in various programming languages, particularly PHP."
"I think there are still many Postgres features that can be developed further by the Supabase team."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The community version of Postgre is basically free."
"PostgreSQL is open-source, so if capable admins are available then the setup cost can be $0."
"It is open-source. If you use it on-premise, it is free. It also has enterprise or commercial versions. If you go for the cloud version, there will be a cost, but it is lower than Oracle or Microsoft."
"There is an annual license."
"It is free. In terms of operating costs, it basically needs the same platform on which Oracle runs."
"It is open source. There is no licensing."
"The licensing model is good."
"The need for our customers to pay for licences is contingent on their projects and budgets."
"The solution's cost is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"As per the product's regular pricing plans, the tools are available to users for 20 to 25 USD per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business58
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise45
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How does Firebird SQL compare with PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL was designed in a way that provides you with not only a high degree of flexibility but also offers you a cheap and easy-to-use solution. It gives you the ability to redesign and audit yo...
What do you like most about PostgreSQL?
It's a transactional database, so we use Postgres for most of our reporting. That's where it's helping.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PostgreSQL?
The tool is free of cost. For now, it's not about making money. But once we perfect it, we can offer it to customers willing to pay for support and other services. Most of my deployments are free.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Supabase Vector?
The solution's cost is reasonable compared to other solutions. We currently use the standard plan, which costs about $480 annually, and may switch to a full data plan depending on project needs. I ...
What needs improvement with Supabase Vector?
One area for the solution improvement is the inclusion of more sample code in various programming languages, particularly PHP. Expanding the support for complex transactional queries and enhancing ...
What is your primary use case for Supabase Vector?
We use the product primarily to handle data models and API integrations. It simplifies security setup, API documentation generation, and database management.
 

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