What we love
- Branching makes preview environments easy
- Scale-to-zero is real money saved
- Hot AI / RAG support
What to watch
- Cold starts on free tier are noticeable
- Smaller ecosystem than Supabase right now
Best for
Developers who want serverless Postgres with branching for preview / staging environments.
Key features
- Database branching (copy-on-write)
- Scale-to-zero billing
- Autoscaling compute
- pgvector + AI extensions
- Bottomless storage
What is Neon?
Neon is fully-managed serverless Postgres with database branching, autoscaling, and bottomless storage. A favorite for AI apps and previews.
Who is it for?
Neon is a great fit for teams looking for a backend & infrastructure tool that fits the freemium tier. It's especially loved by engineering teams building serious production systems.
Key tags
DatabasePostgresServerless
How it compares
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Pricing
Free, Launch $19/mo. Pricing tier: Freemium. Always confirm current pricing on the official site — SaaS pricing changes frequently.
Quick facts
- Category: Backend & Infrastructure
- Pricing: Freemium — Free, Launch $19/mo
- Website: neon.com
