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Neon — Serverless Postgres database with separation of storage and compute and instant branching

Neon is a modern serverless PostgreSQL database with sub-second branching, auto-scaling compute, and bottomless cloud storage.

About Neon

Neon redesigns PostgreSQL architecture for the cloud era by separating compute from storage. Developers can branch their production Postgres database in less than a second for testing, scale compute to zero when idle to save money, and query historical data snapshots instantly.

Key features

  • Instant Database Branching — Create copy-on-write branches with schemas and real data in milliseconds.
  • Scale to Zero Compute — Automatically shut down compute when databases are idle to slash cloud bills.
  • 100% Native Postgres Support — Full support for standard PostgreSQL extensions including pgvector and PostGIS.

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium.

  • Free Tier — $0 — 0.5GB storage, Shared compute, 10 database branches
  • Launch Plan —
    9 / month — 10GB storage included, Configurable compute scaling, Autodelete branch rules
  • Scale Plan — $69 / month — 50GB storage included, Larger dedicated CPU/RAM, 24/7 priority support

Pros

  • Sub-second database branching transforms CI/CD preview deployments
  • Scale-to-zero saves immense costs on dev and staging environments
  • 100% native Postgres compatibility with pgvector

Cons

  • Cold starts from scale-to-zero can add ~500ms on first connection
  • Relatively younger platform than legacy RDS

Platforms

Web, CLI, API

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