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Attio vs Supabase

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Attio

Technology

The CRM built for the next generation of companies

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Supabase

Technology

The open source Firebase alternative

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Supabase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records; Supabase free tier projects auto-pause after 1 week of inactivity
  • They diverge on capability: Attio covers Custom data model, Supabase covers PostgreSQL database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Attio and Supabase actually diverge.

Attributes where Attio and Supabase differ
AttributeAttioSupabase
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20212020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

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 Attio

  • Custom data model
  • Flexible views
  • Email integration
  • Calendar sync
  • Automations
  • Mobile app
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates

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.

Attio

  • Sales pipelinenot Supabase
  • Customer managementnot Supabase
  • Deal trackingnot Supabase
  • Investor relationsnot Supabase
  • Partnership managementnot Supabase

Supabase

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

Where each one falls short

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

Attio

  • The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
  • Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
  • Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
  • Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
  • File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers

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

Attio

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Custom objects
    • Email sync
  • Plus$59/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automations
    • Custom attributes
  • Pro$119/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced automations
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom contracts
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

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 Attio if

  • You need custom data model.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want flexible views.
Attio 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 Attio or Supabase better?
Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and Supabase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Attio or Supabase?
Supabase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for Supabase.
Does Attio or Supabase run on more platforms?
Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Supabase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Supabase for free?
Yes. Supabase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
What is Attio best used for?
Attio is most often used for sales pipeline, customer management, deal tracking, investor relations. Of those, sales pipeline and customer management are not what Supabase is typically brought in for.
What can Attio do that Supabase cannot?
Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Supabase covers PostgreSQL database, Auto-generated APIs, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions.
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