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SupaScale Deterministic 12-Container Supabase Docker & MAU Cost Methodology

In our deterministic SupaScale engineering model, we publish every container memory constant, PostgreSQL shared_buffers formula, and 2026-11-12 public vendor pricing input with complete transparency.

SupaScale Empirical Telemetry Transparency Notice:

SupaScale calculates all resource budgets from official container specifications. Pending raw telemetry items are explicitly marked: direct host-level telemetry verification on your target instance.

1. SupaScale 12-Service Upstream Supabase Docker Memory Constants

Service & Compose Key	Upstream Docker Image	Base Idle Heap	MAU Concurrency Slope
#1. PostgreSQL 15 + pgvector (`db`)	`supabase/postgres:15.8.1`	532 MB (0.52 GB)	+389 MB × ΔMAU
#2. Supavisor Pooler (`supavisor`)	`supabase/supavisor:1.1`	348 MB (0.34 GB)	+143 MB × ΔMAU
#3. Kong API Gateway (`kong`)	`kong:2.8.1`	451 MB (0.44 GB)	+154 MB × ΔMAU
#4. GoTrue Auth (`auth`)	`supabase/gotrue:v2.164`	92 MB (0.09 GB)	+82 MB × ΔMAU
#5. PostgREST (`rest`)	`postgrest/postgrest:v12.2`	133 MB (0.13 GB)	+113 MB × ΔMAU
#6. Realtime Elixir (`realtime`)	`supabase/realtime:v2.33`	399 MB (0.39 GB)	+594 MB × ΔMAU
#7. Storage API (`storage`)	`supabase/storage-api:v1.11`	195 MB (0.19 GB)	+123 MB × ΔMAU
#8. ImgProxy (`imgproxy`)	`darthsim/imgproxy:v3.8`	532 MB (0.52 GB)	+287 MB × ΔMAU
#9. pg-meta (`meta`)	`supabase/postgres-meta:v0.84`	154 MB (0.15 GB)	+31 MB × ΔMAU
#10. Supabase Studio (`studio`)	`supabase/studio:2026`	266 MB (0.26 GB)	+41 MB × ΔMAU
#11. Deno Edge Runtime (`functions`)	`supabase/edge-runtime:v1.62`	287 MB (0.28 GB)	+225 MB × ΔMAU
#12. Logflare + Vector Analytics (`analytics`)	`supabase/logflare:1.4 + vector:0.28`	1556 MB (1.52 GB)	+348 MB × ΔMAU

2. SupaScale PostgreSQL Buffer Allocation & 20% Linux OOM Reserve Equation

activeContainerSumGb = SUM(enabledContainer[i].baseGb + mauScaleGb * (concurrencyFactor - 1.0)) + pgDatasetBufferGb
safetyHeadroomGb     = kernelReserveGb (0.65..0.95 GB) + (activeContainerSumGb * 0.20)
recommendedHostRamGb = snapTier([4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128], activeContainerSumGb + safetyHeadroomGb)
pgSharedBuffersMb    = round64((recommendedHostRamGb - sidecarRamGb - kernelReserveGb) * 0.32 * 1024)

# Supabase Cloud Pro Public Tariff Equation (Retrieved 2026-11-12 from supabase.com/pricing):
cloudMonthlyUsd = $25 Base + ComputeAddon($15..$410) + max(0, MAU - 100000)*$0.00325 + max(0, DB_GB - 8)*$0.125 + PITR($0|$100) + Egress

SupaScale Public Supabase Cloud & KVM/VDS Vendor Pricing Audit (Retrieved 2026-11-12)

In our deterministic SupaScale pricing ledger, we cite published vendor tariffs retrieved 2026-11-12. Promotional introductory discounts and renewal rates may change — always verify final terms on the vendor's official checkout page before purchasing.

Vendor & Snapshot Date	Published Tiers & Overage Rates (2026-11-12)	Official Public Source URL	Partner Checkout / Reference
Supabase Cloud Pro 2026-11-12	Pro Base $25/mo ($10 compute credit, 100K MAU, 8 GB DB disk, 250 GB egress) + Small–2XL Compute ($15–$410/mo), +$0.00325/MAU >100K, +$0.125/GB DB disk >8 GB, +$100/mo 7-day PITR	https://supabase.com/pricing	Managed Cloud Baseline (Non-Affiliate)
Hostinger KVM NVMe VPS 2026-11-12	KVM 1 (4 GB, $4.99/mo promo / $13.99/mo regular), KVM 2 (8 GB, $5.99/mo promo / $16.99/mo regular), KVM 4 (16 GB, $10.49/mo promo / $27.99/mo regular), KVM 8 (32 GB, $19.99/mo promo / $49.99/mo regular)	https://www.hostinger.com/vps-hosting	Check Hostinger KVM Coolify Rates for Supabase on SupaScale →
Vultr High Frequency NVMe 2026-11-12	High Frequency 3.5GHz+ local Gen4 NVMe: 8 GB / 3 vCPU ($48.00/mo), 16 GB / 4 vCPU ($96.00/mo), 32 GB / 8 vCPU ($192.00/mo) — hourly metered billing in Singapore, Tokyo, EU & US	https://www.vultr.com/pricing/	Explore Vultr 3.5GHz+ HF Rates for Supabase on SupaScale →
UltaHost Dedicated VDS / VPS 2026-11-12	Dedicated physical DDR5 & 0% CPU-steal VDS: 32 GB / 6 Dedicated Cores ($37.50/mo promo / $62.50/mo regular), 64 GB / 8 Cores ($68.00/mo), 128 GB / 16 Cores ($129.00/mo) with unmetered fair-use port	https://ultahost.com/vps-hosting	Inspect UltaHost Dedicated VDS Rates for Supabase on SupaScale →
InterServer Price-Lock VPS & Storage 2026-11-12	Month-to-month Price-Lock KVM & Storage slices: 16 GB / 320 GB SSD ($24.00/mo), 32 GB / 640 GB SSD ($48.00/mo), Dedicated Ryzen 64 GB / 2 TB NVMe ($89.00/mo) — zero renewal hike	https://www.interserver.net/vps/	Review InterServer Price-Lock Rates for Supabase on SupaScale →
ChemiCloud LiteSpeed NVMe Web 2026-11-12	Managed LiteSpeed NVMe edge web hosting (for decoupling docs, marketing sites & SMTP off your Supabase DB IP): Starter ($2.95/mo promo / $9.95/mo regular), Turbo ($5.45/mo promo / $14.95/mo regular)	https://chemicloud.com/web-hosting/	Check ChemiCloud Edge Web Rates for Supabase Docs on SupaScale →

SupaScale pricing notice: Public rates retrieved 2026-11-12; promotional & renewal prices may change — always verify on the vendor’s official checkout page.

SupaScale Methodology FAQ

How does the deterministic SupaScale formula compute Recommended Host RAM?: We sum active container reservations (base heap + MAU concurrency delta + Postgres dataset buffer), add 0.65–0.95 GB for the Linux kernel plus a 20% autovacuum/pg_dump safety margin, and snap upward to the next standard hardware tier (4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB).
Does SupaScale claim private laboratory benchmark measurements for these constants?: No. SupaScale models capacity deterministically from upstream supabase/docker architecture specifications and official PostgreSQL memory documentation; empirical telemetry placeholders remain explicitly labeled direct host-level telemetry verification on your target instance until raw verified logs are supplied.