# Supabase: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 25 judge labels across 3 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/supabase/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed relational databases | 4% | 7 | 27% | 22 |
| NoSQL databases | 0% | 27 | 0% | 2 |
| Customer identity and access management | 0% | 35 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Supabase is widely considered the best value for money" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Managed databases)
- "or Supabase if you want an integrated backend platform" (Kimi K2, Managed databases)
- "Supabase (or Neon if you want pure serverless Postgres with branching)" (Kimi K2, Managed databases)
- "### PostgreSQL (specifically Heroku Postgres, Supabase, or RDS for PostgreSQL)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Managed databases)

## And against it

- "Why be cautious: If you only need a database, Supabase's full-stack platform (auth+DB+storage) can lead to overpaying." (Mistral Small, Managed databases)
- "But for a mid-sized B2B company, I'd still usually choose a mainstream managed Postgres service first" (GPT-5.4 mini, Managed databases)
- "usually better fits for smaller teams or product-led startups than a typical B2B ops environment" (Perplexity Sonar, Managed databases)
- "good free tier, but be aware of its VC funding and the "free tier can change" risk" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Managed databases)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.