Da8a vs Supabase
Same client and Postgres foundations; the difference is where it runs and how you pay.
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How Da8a compares
A quick, honest overview of where Da8a sits among backend and database platforms. Each one makes different trade-offs; the detailed pages say when the other option may suit you better.
| Platform | Data model | Self-hosted on your own server | Auth built in | Storage built in | Edge / serverless functions | Realtime | supabase-js compatible | Managed backups / PITR | Pricing model | AI assistant in dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da8a | Postgres 16 (relational) | Yes. dedicated server, managed for you | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. Deno | Yes. | Yes. official client, unchanged | Yes. nightly + PITR | Flat price per server | Yes. approve-first |
| Supabase | Postgres (relational) | Their cloud, or self-host and run it yourself | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. Deno | Yes. | Yes. native | Varies by plan | Plan tiers + usage | Yes. |
| Firebase | Documents (Firestore) | No. Google Cloud | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. Cloud Functions | Yes. | No. Firebase SDKs | Varies; configure per database | Free tier + usage | Varies |
| MongoDB Atlas | Documents (MongoDB) | Managed cloud; MongoDB itself can be run yourself | Varies | No. | Varies | Partly. change streams | No. | Varies by cluster tier | Cluster tiers + usage | Varies |
| AWS Amplify | Varies (commonly DynamoDB via AppSync) | No. runs in your AWS account | Yes. Cognito | Yes. S3 | Yes. Lambda | Yes. GraphQL subscriptions | No. | Varies; configure per service | AWS usage-based | Varies |
| Appwrite | Documents / collections | Their cloud, or self-host and run it yourself | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. many runtimes | Yes. | No. Appwrite SDKs | Varies by plan | Plan tiers + usage | Varies |
| PocketBase | SQLite (embedded) | Yes. single binary you run and maintain | Yes. | Yes. | Partly. JS / Go hooks | Yes. | No. PocketBase SDKs | Partly. built-in backups, no PITR | Free; you pay for your server | No. |
| Neon | Postgres (serverless) | No. managed cloud | Varies | No. | No. | No. | Varies | Yes. restore window | Usage-based | Varies |
| PlanetScale | MySQL (Vitess); Postgres also offered | No. managed cloud | No. | No. | No. | No. | No. | Yes. automatic backups | Per cluster size | Varies |
| Nhost | Postgres + GraphQL (Hasura) | Their cloud, or self-host and run it yourself | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. Node.js | Yes. GraphQL subscriptions | No. Nhost SDK | Varies by plan | Plan tiers + usage | Varies |
As of 2026, based on widely known product features. Products change often and features may depend on plan; check each vendor’s site for current details. “Self-hosted on your own server” means the platform runs on a server dedicated to you; “self-host and run it yourself” means you install and operate open-source software. All product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Detailed comparisons
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Da8a vs Firebase
Relational Postgres and SQL policies versus Google’s document databases.
Da8a vs MongoDB Atlas
Documents versus tables, and how to keep JSON flexibility with jsonb.
Da8a vs AWS Amplify
A backend on one server versus a set of AWS services in your account.
Da8a vs Appwrite
Two full backends: collections and many runtimes versus Postgres and supabase-js.
Da8a vs PocketBase
A single SQLite binary you run versus managed Postgres on a dedicated server.
Da8a vs Neon
A serverless Postgres database versus a complete backend around Postgres.
Da8a vs PlanetScale
A scale-out database service versus a full backend on one server.
Da8a vs Nhost
Postgres with GraphQL versus Postgres with REST and supabase-js.
Da8a vs Vercel + Supabase
The full-stack pairing: Chapong + Da8a on one account.
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Da8a vs Hasura
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Da8a vs Postgres on your own VPS
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