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incident.io vs Supabase

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incident.io

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Software reliability platform with on-call management and agentic root cause analysis

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Free
Rated
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Supabase

Technology

The open source Firebase alternative

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Free
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: incident.io free plan limited to single team and basic features; Supabase free tier projects auto-pause after 1 week of inactivity
  • They diverge on capability: incident.io covers Intelligent alert routing, Supabase covers PostgreSQL database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which incident.io and Supabase actually diverge.

Attributes where incident.io and Supabase differ
Attributeincident.ioSupabase
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Slack, Microsoft TeamsWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryLoggingTechnology
Founded20212020

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 incident.io

  • Intelligent alert routing
  • Agentic root cause analysis
  • On-call scheduling
  • Slack and Teams integration
  • AI call transcription
  • Status pages
  • Workflow automation

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.

incident.io

  • Manage incident response workflows in Slacknot Supabase
  • Automatically investigate root causes with AInot Supabase
  • Maintain on-call schedules across teamsnot Supabase
  • Track incident metrics and trendsnot Supabase
  • Communicate status to customers automaticallynot Supabase

Supabase

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

Where each one falls short

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

incident.io

  • Free plan limited to single team and basic features
  • Per-user pricing increases costs for larger teams
  • Agentic features may require additional integrations
  • Advanced features concentrated in higher price 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

incident.io

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Slack and Teams support
    • Single team on-call
    • Status pages
  • Pro$25/user-month
    • All Team features
    • Advanced insights
    • Custom dashboards
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Advanced access controls

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 incident.io if

  • You need intelligent alert routing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams.
  • You also want agentic root cause analysis.

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.

Questions people ask

Is incident.io or Supabase better?
Neither clearly leads. incident.io 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, incident.io or Supabase?
incident.io starts at Free and Supabase at Free.
Does incident.io or Supabase run on more platforms?
incident.io runs on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams. Supabase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use incident.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is incident.io best used for?
incident.io is most often used for manage incident response workflows in slack, automatically investigate root causes with ai, maintain on-call schedules across teams, track incident metrics and trends. Of those, manage incident response workflows in slack and automatically investigate root causes with ai are not what Supabase is typically brought in for.
What can incident.io do that Supabase cannot?
incident.io covers Intelligent alert routing, Agentic root cause analysis, On-call scheduling, Slack and Teams integration. Supabase covers PostgreSQL database, Auto-generated APIs, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

incident.io: What is included in the free incident.io plan?

The Basic free plan includes Slack and Teams support, single team on-call, status pages, and 1 custom field, ideal for getting started with incident management.

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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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incident.io: How much does on-call management cost?

On-call is an add-on costing $10/user/month for Team plan or $20/user/month for Pro plan, in addition to base incident management pricing.

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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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incident.io: Can incident.io integrate with my existing tools?

incident.io natively integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams for incident management workflows, with additional integrations available.

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incident.io: What SLA does incident.io offer?

Only the Enterprise plan includes a 99.99% SLA guarantee. Basic, Team, and Pro plans do not have published SLAs.

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