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FireHydrant vs Supabase

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FireHydrant

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All-in-one incident management for alerting, on-call, and response

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Supabase

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The open source Firebase alternative

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FireHydrant free tier has limited functionality with only 2 runbooks; Supabase free tier projects auto-pause after 1 week of inactivity
  • They diverge on capability: FireHydrant covers Automated runbooks, Supabase covers PostgreSQL database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FireHydrant and Supabase actually diverge.

Attributes where FireHydrant and Supabase differ
AttributeFireHydrantSupabase
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Slack, Microsoft Teams, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryLoggingTechnology
Founded20182020

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

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 FireHydrant

  • Automated runbooks
  • On-call management
  • Service catalog
  • Incident response collaboration
  • AI incident insights
  • Status pages
  • AI retrospectives

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.

FireHydrant

  • Manage incidents directly from Slack or Teamsnot Supabase
  • Automate incident response with runbooksnot Supabase
  • Triage incidents and track ownershipnot Supabase
  • Run post-incident retrospectivesnot Supabase
  • Communicate incidents to customers automaticallynot Supabase

Supabase

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

Where each one falls short

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

FireHydrant

  • Free tier has limited functionality with only 2 runbooks
  • Pro plan billing is annual-only (no monthly option)
  • AI features concentrated in Enterprise tier
  • Pricing per responder can increase with team size

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

FireHydrant

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 responders
    • 2 runbooks
    • Slack and Teams chatbot
  • Pro$25/responder-month
    • 5 runbooks
    • Slack and Teams chatbot
    • 1 retrospective template
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Everything in Pro plus
    • Viewer licenses
    • Unlimited runbooks

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 FireHydrant if

  • You need automated runbooks.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mobile.
  • You also want on-call management.
FireHydrant 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 FireHydrant or Supabase better?
Neither clearly leads. FireHydrant 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, FireHydrant or Supabase?
FireHydrant starts at Free and Supabase at Free.
Does FireHydrant or Supabase run on more platforms?
FireHydrant runs on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mobile. Supabase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use FireHydrant for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FireHydrant best used for?
FireHydrant is most often used for manage incidents directly from slack or teams, automate incident response with runbooks, triage incidents and track ownership, run post-incident retrospectives. Of those, manage incidents directly from slack or teams and automate incident response with runbooks are not what Supabase is typically brought in for.
What can FireHydrant do that Supabase cannot?
FireHydrant covers Automated runbooks, On-call management, Service catalog, Incident response collaboration. Supabase covers PostgreSQL database, Auto-generated APIs, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FireHydrant: What is included in the free FireHydrant plan?

The free plan supports up to 10 responders, includes 2 runbooks, Slack and Teams chatbot, 1 public status page, and basic integrations (3).

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Supabase: How much does Supabase cost?

Supabase offers a free tier and three paid plans. Pro starts at $25 per month, Team at $599 per month, and Enterprise requires a custom quote. All pricing is in USD charged monthly.

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FireHydrant: How much does FireHydrant Pro cost?

FireHydrant Pro costs $25 per responder per month, billed annually. This includes 5 runbooks, unlimited status pages, and all core incident management features.

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Supabase: What are Supabase's usage overage fees?

Pro plan users pay $0.00325 per monthly active user over the 100,000 included, and $0.125 per GB for database storage exceeding 8 GB per project. Compute instances cost $10 to $3,730+ per month.

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FireHydrant: Can I pay monthly for FireHydrant Pro?

No, the Pro plan requires annual billing to get the $25/responder/month rate. Contact sales for enterprise monthly billing options.

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FireHydrant: What AI features does FireHydrant offer?

FireHydrant AI is available in Enterprise plan and includes automated incident summaries, status page updates, live video transcription from Zoom and Google Meet, and triage assistance.

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