| Feature | jsondb.cloud | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Data model | Documents (JSON) | Relational (SQL tables) |
| Query language | URL params | SQL / PostgREST |
| Setup | API key + HTTP call | Project + schema + migrations |
| Pricing | $9/mo | $25/mo Pro |
| Free tier | 1,000 docs | 500 MB, 2 projects |
| Auth built-in | API keys | Full auth system |
| Real-time | No | Yes |
| Edge functions | No | Yes |
| File storage | No | Yes |
| Full-text search | No | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | Via triggers |
| Schema validation | JSON Schema | SQL constraints |
| Version history | 5-50 versions | No |
| Response time | <20ms global | Region-dependent |
Why jsondb.cloud: No SQL Required
Supabase is built on PostgreSQL. To store data, you define tables, columns, and types. You write SQL queries or use PostgREST's query syntax. Schema changes require migrations.
jsondb.cloud stores raw JSON documents. POST a JSON body, get a document back. No tables, no columns, no migrations. Add a schema later if you want validation, but it's optional.
Why jsondb.cloud: Simpler Mental Model
Supabase thinks in rows and columns. jsondb.cloud thinks in documents and collections. If your data is naturally JSON — user profiles, config objects, form submissions, content entries — the document model is a more natural fit. No ORM, no schema mapping, no impedance mismatch.
Why jsondb.cloud: Cheaper for JSON Use Cases
Supabase Pro starts at $25/mo and scales with usage. jsondb.cloud Pro is $9/mo flat. If you're using Supabase purely as a JSON store, you're paying for auth, storage, edge functions, and vector search that you may never use.
Why jsondb.cloud: Purpose-Built for Documents
Supabase is a full backend platform — auth, storage, edge functions, real-time, and vector search bundled together. That's powerful, but it's a lot of surface area when you just need to store and query JSON.
jsondb.cloud does one thing well: JSON document storage with a REST API. Less to learn, less to configure, less to go wrong.
Why jsondb.cloud: Faster for Simple Operations
jsondb.cloud serves data from 150+ global edge nodes with sub-20ms latency. Supabase runs in a single region (unless you configure read replicas on Enterprise). For a global audience, jsondb.cloud is faster out of the box.
Fair Comparison
Supabase is more powerful for relational data, full-text search, real-time subscriptions, and auth. If your data is relational, use Supabase. jsondb.cloud is for document-shaped data where SQL is unnecessary overhead.
Code Comparison
// Store data in Supabase
import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
const supabase = createClient(
'https://xyz.supabase.co',
'your-anon-key'
);
// Requires table schema defined first
const { data, error } = await supabase
.from('users')
.insert({ name: 'Alice', status: 'active' });
// Query with PostgREST syntax
const { data: users } = await supabase
.from('users')
.select('*')
.eq('status', 'active')
.order('created_at', { ascending: false })
.limit(10);// Store data in jsondb.cloud
// No schema required — just POST JSON
fetch('https://api.jsondb.cloud/v1/db/default/users', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer <YOUR_KEY>',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
name: 'Alice',
status: 'active',
}),
});
// Query with URL params
fetch('https://api.jsondb.cloud/v1/db/default/users?filter[status]=active&sort=-createdAt&limit=10', {
headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer <YOUR_KEY>' },
});Ready for a simpler JSON backend?
Import your existing data in seconds with our CLI:
npx @jsondb-cloud/cli push export.json --to my-collection