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MySQL vs Supabase

Based on 598 and 3 real audits

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MetricMySQLSupabaseWinner
Performance4860Supabase
Accessibility8889Supabase
Best Practices8792Supabase
SEO91100Supabase
Security6769Supabase
TTFB439ms492msMySQL
Composite7680Supabase
Performance
MySQL
48
Supabase
60
Accessibility
MySQL
88
Supabase
89
Security
MySQL
67
Supabase
69
SEO
MySQL
91
Supabase
100
Composite
MySQL
76
Supabase
80

Supabase outperforms MySQL in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (80 vs 76). MySQL leads in TTFB.

When to choose MySQL

Choose MySQL when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Supabase

Choose Supabase when your primary concern is performance and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 598 audited MySQL sites and 3 audited Supabase sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, MySQL or Supabase?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Supabase sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (60 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, MySQL or Supabase?
Supabase sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, MySQL or Supabase?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Supabase (89 vs 88). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, MySQL or Supabase?
Supabase sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 91 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), MySQL or Supabase?
MySQL sites show lower Time to First Byte (439 ms vs 492 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose MySQL or Supabase for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Supabase scores higher on overall composite score while MySQL may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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