AblyvsSupabase
How 10 AI models weigh Ably against Supabase on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Ably
- 86%of answers named it
- Supabase
- 55%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 35–1times Ably vs Supabase, over 36 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 10–0toward Ably vs Supabase
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Ably | Supabase | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 100% | 50% | 4–0 | Ably |
| GPT-6 Luna | 75% | 58% | 3–0 | Ably |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 100% | 100% | 4–0 | Ably |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 100% | 42% | 4–0 | Ably |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 67% | 42% | 3–0 | Ably |
| GLM-5.3 | 92% | 58% | 4–0 | Ably |
| Kimi K3 | 83% | 42% | 4–0 | Ably |
| MiniMax M3 | 83% | 50% | 3–1 | Ably |
| Mistral Large 4 | 75% | 58% | 3–0 | Ably |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 82% | 45% | 3–0 | Ably |
What the models say about Ably
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Robust global realtime messaging with presence, history, and guaranteed ordering.
- GPT-6 Luna
Reliable managed pub/sub with global realtime infrastructure, presence, history, and strong developer tooling.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Unmatched global reliability, guaranteed message ordering, and effortless scaling for enterprise pub/sub.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Reliable, presence-aware pub/sub with excellent developer DX.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Best-in-class realtime infrastructure with pub/sub, presence, and message history built for scale.
- GLM-5.3
Fully managed realtime infrastructure with low-latency delivery, scaled to match Firebase
- Kimi K3
Best-in-class realtime messaging with managed scalability and rich SDKs
- MiniMax M3
Strong pub/sub with global presence guarantees
- Mistral Large 4
Bulletproof reliability, global edge network, excellent developer experience.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Enterprise-grade realtime platform with guaranteed delivery
What the models say about Supabase
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Open-source Postgres-backed realtime channels, good for teams wanting self-hosting options.
- GPT-6 Luna
Open-source-friendly realtime features pair well with its Postgres-backed application stack.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Combines Postgres database changes, broadcast, and presence into one developer-friendly platform.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Open Firebase alternative with postgres-backed channels.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Postgres-native, open source, built-in auth and row-level security
- GLM-5.3
Open source Postgres-based realtime; great if already on Supabase.
- Kimi K3
Open-source, postgres-backed, generous free tier, easy presence and broadcast.
- MiniMax M3
Postgres-backed realtime subscriptions, ideal if already using Supabase.
- Mistral Large 4
Open-source alternative built on PostgreSQL with simple integration.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Postgres-backed, open-source, SQL filters, self-hostable option.
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Ably | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Best realtime tools for web apps | 86% #1 | 55% #6 |
| Best databases for web apps | · | 76% #3 |
| Best authentication services for web apps | · | 25% #12 |
| Best cloud platforms for startups | · | 23% #12 |