OpenObserve vs Supabase: Pricing Comparison (2026)
OpenObserve starts at Free. Supabase starts at $25/mo. OpenObserve is $25/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Supabase.
See price history: OpenObserve · Supabase
OpenObserve is a Datadog/Splunk/New Relic alternative positioned on transparent pay-as-you-go pricing with no per-seat or per-host fees. Cloud PAYG: $0.50/GB ingestion + $0.01/GB query (30% off with annual commit). Includes 15-month metrics retention + 30-day non-metrics retention default. Enterprise adds SSO/RBAC, AI SRE agent, BYO bucket infinite retention. Self-hosted OSS is free; Self-hosted Enterprise free up to 50GB/day.
Open-source Firebase alternative, valued $10.5B (June 2026 Series F led by GIC). Positioned as the alternative to Firebase for developers who want Postgres, open-source, and self-hosting option. Distinctive for shipping fast across auth, storage, edge functions, and vector database in a single platform. Free tier includes real production Postgres; paid tiers scale with usage (databases, storage, edge function invocations). Popular with AI/agent builders needing a proper database.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | OpenObserve monthly | OpenObserve annual | Supabase monthly | Supabase annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud Professional (PAYG) / Free | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cloud Enterprise / Pro | custom | custom | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | Self-hosted (OSS) / Team | 0 | 0 | 599 | 599 |
| 4 | Self-hosted Enterprise / Enterprise | 0 | 0 | custom | custom |
What each is best for
OpenObserve is a Datadog/Splunk/New Relic alternative positioned on transparent pay-as-you-go pricing with no per-seat or per-host fees. Cloud PAYG: $0.50/GB ingestion + $0.01/GB query (30% off with annual commit). Includes 15-month metrics retention + 30-day non-metrics retention default. Enterprise adds SSO/RBAC, AI SRE agent, BYO bucket infinite retention. Self-hosted OSS is free; Self-hosted Enterprise free up to 50GB/day.
Open-source Firebase alternative, valued $10.5B (June 2026 Series F led by GIC). Positioned as the alternative to Firebase for developers who want Postgres, open-source, and self-hosting option. Distinctive for shipping fast across auth, storage, edge functions, and vector database in a single platform. Free tier includes real production Postgres; paid tiers scale with usage (databases, storage, edge function invocations). Popular with AI/agent builders needing a proper database.
At a glance
| OpenObserve | Supabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | Free | $25/mo |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per Usage | Hybrid |
| Last verified | August 18, 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified August 24, 2026. Tracked daily.