Which is cheaper, Neon or PlanetScale Postgres?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Neon have a free tier?

Yes, Neon offers a free tier with projects: 100, branchesPerProject: 10, maxComputeCU: 2, restoreWindowHours: 6, monitoringRetentionDays: 1, manualSnapshots: 1, authMAU: 60000, computeCUHours: 100, storageGB: 0.5.

What is the switching cost between Neon and PlanetScale Postgres?

Neon has drop-in switching cost. PlanetScale Postgres has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

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Neon vs PlanetScale Postgres

Database

Neon

Serverless Postgres platform with autoscaling, branching, and scale-to-zero

Switching Cost: drop-in

PlanetScale Postgres

Managed PostgreSQL with single-node or HA clustering options

Switching Cost: drop-in

Analysis

The free tier advantage goes to Neon, which offers a no-cost entry point that PlanetScale Postgres lacks.

Neon stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Bottom Line

Neon stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Free Tier

Neon

Has a free tier option

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