Head-to-head
Supabase vs Linear
Two of the most-considered options in their category. Compared on the same scoring scale, here's the honest breakdown.
★ Winner
S
Supabase
Supabase
RC Score
8.7/10
Starts at
$0/mo intro
Open source Firebase alternative with Postgres database and authentication.
See Supabase review →vs
L
Linear
Linear
RC Score
8.4/10
Starts at
$0/mo intro
The system for product development
See Linear review →Round by round
Scoreboard Supabase 5–1
9.0/10★
Value
7.8/10
9.0/10★
Features
8.7/10
7.5/10
Ease of use
★9.3/10
8.5/10★
Support
7.8/10
9.5/10★
Deal strength
0.0/10
9.0/10★
User feedback
0.0/10
Feature by feature
What you get
Side-by-side capability comparison. ✓ included, ✕ not included, or a specific value where it matters.
| Feature | Supabase | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL Database | ✓ | — |
| Built-in Authentication | ✓ | — |
| Real-time Subscriptions | ✓ | — |
| Edge Functions (Deno) | ✓ | — |
| Object Storage | ✓ | — |
| Free Tier | 500MB DB, 50K MAU, 2GB storage | — |
| Row-Level Security | ✓ | — |
| Self-Hostable | ✓ | — |
| Usage-Based Pricing | ✓ | — |
| Community Support | Discord, GitHub, documentation | — |
Pick by need
Which one is right for you?
There's rarely a universal winner. Here's who wins for which use case.
S
Small personal site
Pick Supabase
Wins on value (9.0/10)
S
Small business
Pick Supabase
Wins on support (8.5/10)
S
E-commerce store
Pick Supabase
Wins on features (9.0/10)
S
Developer / power user
Pick Supabase
Wins on features (9.0/10)
L
Complete beginner
Pick Linear
Wins on ease (9.3/10)
S
Need to scale fast
Pick Supabase
Wins on deal strength (9.5/10)
The final verdict
We'd pick Supabase
Supabase scored higher across more dimensions than Linear, and its pricing trajectory is more transparent. That said, if your situation matches one of the use cases above where Linearwon, go that route — we don't play favorites against your actual needs.