Amazon RDS vs Supabase:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Supabase had more branded searches than Amazon RDS among managed database platforms worldwide. Supabase had about 2.3 million branded searches, while Amazon RDS had 27,100. Supabase made up 93.4% of all managed database platform searches we track, and Amazon RDS accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about managed database platforms, Amazon RDS appeared in all five answers and Supabase in three. Supabase was mentioned before Amazon RDS in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Supabase, about 83 searches for every 1 for Amazon RDS
Who does AI mention more?
Amazon RDS, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Supabase, named ahead of Amazon RDS in 2 of 3 answers
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Top managed database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon RDS appeared in all five answers. Supabase was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Supabase was listed before Amazon RDS in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Supabase1st
Neon2nd- Amazon RDS3rd
PlanetScale4th
Aiven–
Crunchy Bridge–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Amazon RDS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Supabase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Neon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- PlanetScale1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Aiven0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Crunchy Bridge0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about managed database platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which managed database platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best managed database platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best managed database platform for a growing app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“managed sql database”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“managed database platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Amazon RDS or Supabase more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon RDS and Supabase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six managed database platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Supabase, Amazon RDS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Supabase | Neon | Aiven | PlanetScale | Amazon RDS | Crunchy Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 89% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.4% | 3% | 2.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.4% | 3% | 2.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.3% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 92.8% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.6% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.7% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.4% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 93.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.02% |
How has the Amazon RDS and Supabase comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Supabase was ahead of Amazon RDS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon RDS’s share of searches among managed database platforms worldwide moved from 4.2% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Supabase’s share of searches among managed database platforms worldwide moved from 86.3% to 93.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 830K to 2.3M.
How did search popularity change for managed database platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among managed database platforms worldwide, from 92.4% to 93.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon RDS worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon RDS’s and Supabase’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Amazon RDS
1 branded search term
- amazon rds
Supabase
6 branded search terms
- database supabase
- supabase
- supabase app
- supabase database
- supabase postgres
- supabase software
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