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Apache Spark vs Supabase

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Apache Spark

Software

A multi-language engine for data engineering, data science, and machine learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Supabase

Software

The open source Firebase alternative

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apache Spark licensed under Apache License 2.0 per spark.apache.org; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; Supabase free tier projects auto-pause after 1 week of inactivity

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apache Spark and Supabase actually diverge.

Attributes where Apache Spark and Supabase differ
AttributeApache SparkSupabase
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apache Spark

Nothing recorded that Supabase does not also cover.

Only in Supabase

  • PostgreSQL database
  • Auto-generated APIs
  • Authentication & authorization
  • Real-time subscriptions
  • Storage
  • Edge functions
  • Vector embeddings
  • Database migrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apache Spark

No use cases recorded yet. See the Apache Spark review.

Supabase

  • Web application backends using Postgres plus auto-generated REST/GraphQL APIsnot Apache Spark
  • Mobile app backends via Flutter/Swift/Kotlin client librariesnot Apache Spark
  • AI applications using vector/embeddings storagenot Apache Spark
  • Authentication with 20+ social providers plus email/passwordnot Apache Spark
  • File and media storage (S3-compatible with CDN) and realtime sync over WebSocketsnot Apache Spark

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apache Spark

  • Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per spark.apache.org; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Installation on a laptop requires pip install pyspark or a Docker image per spark.apache.org; there is no hosted single-click deployment offered by the Apache project itself

Supabase

  • Free tier projects auto-pause after 1 week of inactivity
  • Free tier hard caps: 500 MB database, 1 GB file storage, 5 GB egress/month, 50,000 monthly active users, max 2 active free projects per organization
  • Pro plan charges usage overages beyond included quotas, e.g. $0.00325 per MAU above 100,000 and $0.125/GB disk above 8 GB
  • SOC2/ISO 27001 certification and HIPAA (add-on) compliance require the $599/month Team plan; not available on the $25/month Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Apache Spark

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Apache Spark review.

Supabase

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50,000 MAU
    • 500MB database
    • 5GB egress
  • Pro$25/month
    • 100,000 MAU
    • 8GB disk
    • 250GB egress
  • Team$599/month
    • SOC2 and ISO 27001
    • HIPAA add-on
    • 28-day log / 14-day backup retention
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom limits
    • Dedicated support manager
    • 24/7/365 support

Which should you pick?

Choose Apache Spark if

  • You want to start without paying.
Apache Spark review

Choose Supabase if

  • You need postgresql database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want auto-generated apis.
Supabase review

Questions people ask

Is Apache Spark or Supabase better?
Neither clearly leads. Apache Spark starts at Free and Supabase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apache Spark or Supabase?
Apache Spark starts at Free and Supabase at Free.
Does Apache Spark or Supabase run on more platforms?
Apache Spark runs on Web. Supabase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Apache Spark for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Apache Spark do that Supabase cannot?
Supabase covers PostgreSQL database, Auto-generated APIs, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions.
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