MySQLvsSupabase
How 10 AI models weigh MySQL against Supabase on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- MySQL
- 74%of answers named it
- Supabase
- 76%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 27–12times MySQL vs Supabase, over 39 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 7–0toward MySQL vs Supabase; 3 even
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 | MySQL | Supabase | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 75% | 42% | 3–1 | MySQL |
| GPT-6 Luna | 75% | 100% | 3–1 | MySQL |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 75% | 100% | 2–2 | Even |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 67% | 83% | 3–1 | MySQL |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 67% | 92% | 2–2 | Even |
| GLM-5.3 | 75% | 92% | 2–2 | Even |
| Kimi K3 | 75% | 33% | 3–1 | MySQL |
| MiniMax M3 | 75% | 75% | 3–1 | MySQL |
| Mistral Large 4 | 75% | 92% | 3–1 | MySQL |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 80% | 50% | 3–0 | MySQL |
What the models say about MySQL
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Widely adopted, mature, easy to host, and well supported across web frameworks.
- GPT-6 Luna
Mature, widely hosted relational database with a large ecosystem and dependable performance.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Battle-tested relational performance with massive community support and effortless hosting everywhere.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Ubiquitous hosting support, proven, easy to hire for and operate.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Proven workhorse for web apps, massive adoption, and simple setup.
- GLM-5.3
Ubiquitous, fast, well understood; huge hosting and talent ecosystem.
- Kimi K3
Battle-tested, simple to operate, and ubiquitous hosting support for web apps.
- MiniMax M3
Ubiquitous, well-supported, and reliable for typical web workloads.
- Mistral Large 4
Widely adopted, reliable relational database with strong community and hosting support.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Battle-tested relational database at scale
What the models say about Supabase
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Postgres-based backend with auth and APIs, speeding up web app development.
- GPT-6 Luna
Managed PostgreSQL plus authentication, APIs, and realtime features speeds up product development.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Combines PostgreSQL power with built-in authentication, APIs, and real-time features for rapid development.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Postgres plus auth/storage/realtime; fastest path to a web backend.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Postgres with built-in APIs, auth, and realtime subscriptions—great for rapid prototyping.
- GLM-5.3
Postgres-as-a-service with auth and APIs for fast web app launches.
- Kimi K3
Postgres plus auth, storage, and realtime at unbeatable value
- MiniMax M3
Managed Postgres with auth, storage, and realtime out of the box.
- Mistral Large 4
Postgres-powered backend-as-a-service with auth, realtime, and storage built-in.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
PostgreSQL backend with instant APIs and auth
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 | MySQL | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Best databases for web apps | 74% #6 | 76% #3 |
| Best realtime tools for web apps | · | 55% #6 |
| Best authentication services for web apps | · | 25% #12 |
| Best cloud platforms for startups | · | 23% #12 |