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Cloudflare Workers vs Supabase
Which one should you ship with? Here is the side-by-side panel verdict, pricing read, reviewer split, and community vote comparison.
Infrastructure
Cloudflare Workers
Edge computing at 300+ locations worldwide
100%
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Community
Free
Entry
Cloudflare Workers runs JavaScript/WASM at the edge in 300+ locations. Features include Workers AI for inference, D1 (SQLite at the edge), R2 (S3-compatible storage), and KV (key-value store). The edge computing platform.
Infrastructure
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres, auth, and AI
100%
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Community
Free
Entry
Supabase provides a Postgres database, authentication, storage, edge functions, and vector embeddings out of the box. The AI features include pgvector for RAG, AI SQL editor, and auto-generated APIs. Popular with indie hackers and startups.
Reviewer scorecard
“The free tier is absurdly generous and the cold starts are essentially zero. For APIs, middleware, and edge logic, nothing else gives you this performance at this price.”
“Auth, database, storage, edge functions, and vector search in one platform. For side projects and MVPs, Supabase eliminates the need for 5 different services.”
“The Worker runtime has limitations — no Node.js stdlib, size limits, CPU time limits. Know the constraints. But for what it does well, it's unbeatable.”
“The free tier is one of the most generous in the industry. The AI SQL editor is surprisingly good for non-SQL developers. Only concern: vendor lock-in on their specific Postgres extensions.”
“Cloudflare is building the programmable internet. Workers + D1 + R2 + AI = a complete platform that runs at the edge. They're quietly becoming the default infrastructure layer.”
“Supabase proves that open-source alternatives can match and exceed proprietary platforms. They're building Firebase, but better, and you can self-host if you want.”
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