Xata may suit you better if…
- You need instant database branches for every developer or PR
- You only need the database
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Da8a vs Xata
Xata is a Postgres platform focused on fast copy-on-write branching and safe workflows for production data. Da8a is a full backend on dedicated Postgres, with auth, storage, Realtime and functions.
| Topic | Da8a | Xata |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Database plus auth, REST API, Realtime, storage and functions | A Postgres service focused on branching and data workflows |
| Branching | Backups, restores and a standby replica | Copy-on-write branches for dev and preview |
| Client | supabase-js from the browser with RLS | Postgres drivers and ORMs from server code |
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own | Xata’s managed cloud, or their BYOC options |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | See Xata’s pricing |
This page describes general differences as of 2026, not every feature. Products change over time; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You want auth, storage and APIs ready on day one
- You want browser access with RLS
- You want a flat price on your own server
Switching to Da8a
pg_dumpfrom Xata and restore into Da8a.- Add RLS policies and use supabase-js where you used server-side queries.
More detail in the migration docs and the quickstart.
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