AI tool comparison
SST 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
SST
Build modern full-stack apps on AWS
100%
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Community
Free
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SST (Serverless Stack) provides the best developer experience for building full-stack apps on AWS. Live Lambda development, Ion v3 with Pulumi, and multi-cloud support.
Infrastructure
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres, auth, and AI
100%
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Community
Free
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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 best way to use AWS. Live Lambda debugging, simple configuration, and the migration to Ion (Pulumi-based) is smart.”
“Auth, database, storage, edge functions, and vector search in one platform. For side projects and MVPs, Supabase eliminates the need for 5 different services.”
“Makes AWS approachable for full-stack developers. The DX gap between SST and raw CDK is enormous.”
“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.”
“SST proves AWS can have great DX. Ion's Pulumi-based multi-cloud approach positions it for the future.”
“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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