Which is cheaper, Nhost or Turso?

Turso is 4.2x cheaper than Nhost. Nhost starts at $0/mo, Turso starts at $0/mo.

Does Nhost have a free tier?

Yes, Nhost offers a free tier with projects: 1.

Nhost has moderate switching cost. Turso has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Database

Nhost

Open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL and Hasura with auth and storage

Switching Cost: moderate

Turso

← More affordable

Edge-hosted SQLite-compatible database with embedded replicas

Switching Cost: moderate

Price sensitivity favors Turso, which costs about 4.2x less than Nhost.

You'll notice different pricing structures: flat-rate for Nhost versus hybrid for Turso.

Price-conscious teams should choose Turso — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Turso — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

4.2x

Turso is cheaper by $19.009999999999998/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies