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Neon

Freemium
databasepostgres

Neon is a multi-cloud serverless Postgres database designed for modern developers, featuring a separated storage and compute architecture that enables instant branching, bottomless storage, and automatic scaling.

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Serverless Postgres with branching and instant provisioning.

Neon re-imagines the PostgreSQL architecture by separating the storage layer from the compute layer, allowing for a truly serverless experience. This architecture enables the platform to scale compute resources up or down automatically based on demand and allows developers to create instant database branches for CI/CD pipelines. Neon integrates seamlessly with Vercel, Netlify, and GitHub, providing automated database provisioning that mirrors the modern frontend deployment workflow. By offloading data to an S3-compatible storage layer, Neon provides a "bottomless" storage experience while maintaining the high-performance characteristics of traditional Postgres.

Pros

  • Separates storage from compute to allow for independent scaling and significantly faster database start-up times.
  • Supports database branching which permits developers to create isolated clones of production data for testing integrations in seconds.
  • Automatically scales compute to zero during periods of inactivity to minimize costs, then scales back up instantly when a request arrives.

Cons

  • Cold starts can occasionally introduce minor latency when a compute instance has been fully scaled down to zero during periods of inactivity.
  • Advanced Postgres extensions that require specific underlying operating system modifications may not be available due to the managed serverless environment.
  • Billing can become complex for high-throughput applications as it involves tracking separate metrics for compute time, data storage, and written data.

Key features

  • Serverless Postgres
  • Branching
  • Autoscale

Integrations

VercelNetlifySupabaseFly.ioGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CD

Target audience

Developers, Startups, SaaS Companies

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Active Users

50,000+

Founded

2021

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Pricing Tiers

Free

Get started with Neon with generous database limits and features.

$0/mo

Launch

For growing applications that need more compute and storage.

$29/mo

Scale

For high-performance, production-ready applications with dedicated support.

Custom

Frequently Asked Questions

Top Alternatives to Neon

Supabase

Consider choosing Supabase over Neon if you require a comprehensive backend-as-a-service ecosystem including built-in authentication, edge functions, and real-time subscriptions alongside your Postgres database.

PlanetScale

Consider choosing PlanetScale over Neon if you prefer a Vitess-powered MySQL workflow designed for extreme horizontal scaling and automated schema migrations without the specific features of native Postgres.

AWS Aurora Serverless

Consider choosing AWS Aurora Serverless over Neon if your infrastructure is already heavily integrated into the AWS ecosystem and you need deep compatibility with other Amazon Web Services.

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