ichibase vs Supabase, Firebase & MongoDB Atlas
ichibase is a backend-as-a-service that runs PostgreSQL and MongoDB — plus auth, storage, edge functions, realtime and search — on a commodity VPS at a flat monthly price. No per-request billing, no surprise invoices. Here's how it lines up against the usual alternatives.
| Feature | ichibase | Supabase | Firebase | MongoDB Atlas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary database | PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB | PostgreSQL | Firestore / Realtime DB (NoSQL) | MongoDB |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly (VPS cost + small fee) | Tiered + usage-based | Usage-based (per read/write/egress) | Cluster + usage-based |
| Predictable bill (no per-request charges) | Yes | Partly | No | Partly |
| Auth (email, passwordless, OAuth, 2FA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bring your own |
| Object storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Edge / serverless functions | Yes (Deno) | Yes (Deno) | Yes (Cloud Functions) | Limited (App Services) |
| Realtime | Yes | Yes | Yes | Change streams |
| Full-text search | Yes (Typesense) | Postgres extensions | No (add-on) | Atlas Search |
| Dedicated compute | Yes — your own VPS | Paid add-on | No (serverless) | Dedicated clusters |
| One-click migration in | Supabase, Postgres, Firebase, MongoDB, Atlas | — | — | — |
| Data portability | Standard Postgres / Mongo, export anytime | Standard Postgres | Proprietary export | Standard Mongo |
Why teams choose ichibase
- Flat, predictable pricing.You pay for a VPS plus a small flat fee — not per read, write, or gigabyte of egress. Your bill doesn't spike when you get traffic.
- Postgres and MongoDB. Pick the database that fits — or run both — behind one backend, instead of choosing a vendor by which database they happen to offer.
- Dedicated compute.Paid projects run on their own VPS, so you're not sharing a noisy serverless pool.
- Easy to move in (and out).Built-in migration from Supabase, Firebase, MongoDB Atlas and plain Postgres/Mongo. It's standard Postgres/Mongo underneath, so your data is never locked in.
Comparisons reflect typical configurations as of 2026 and are provided in good faith; features and pricing for other providers change — check each provider's site for current details.