Databases and backend · ranked 02
Neon
Serverless Postgres that branches like a git repo.
Best for Serverless Postgres, including a database per preview
Neon is a serverless Postgres provider. Databases can scale to zero and you can branch them for previews. Use it when you want Postgres without the auth and storage bundle Supabase adds, or when preview branches are the feature you came for. Free tier and usage pricing: check site.
Best use cases
- Postgres for a serverless app
- A database branch per pull request
- Separating the database from auth on purpose
Pros
- + It is Postgres
- + Branching is useful next to preview deploys
- + Scale-to-zero fits a side project
Cons
- − You still need auth, storage, and an API yourself
- − Compute and storage prices: check site
Pricing
Free tier and usage-based paid plans. Current prices: check site.
Alternatives
Databases and backend
8.5
Supabase
Postgres, auth, storage, and realtime in one project.
Best for Postgres plus auth for an indie app
Databases and backend
7.4
Upstash
Serverless Redis and Kafka with a per-request price.
Best for Redis and queues next to a serverless app
Databases and backend
7.9
Convex
A reactive backend: queries, mutations, and functions in TypeScript.
Best for A TypeScript backend with realtime built in