MongoDB Atlas vs Supabase
Managed Databases
MongoDB Atlas
Fully managed MongoDB hosting across all major cloud providers
Pricing: Free tier / from $9/mo
Pros
- Runs on AWS, Azure, or GCP depending on your preference
- Mature tooling and a large ecosystem of integrations
Cons
- Document model isn't the right fit for every project
Supabase
Open-source Postgres backend with auth, storage, and realtime built in
Pricing: Free tier / from $25/mo
Pros
- Full backend (auth, storage, realtime) built around Postgres
- Generous free tier for small projects
Cons
- Can feel like overkill if you only need a plain database