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Neon

Serverless Postgres with branching and scale-to-zero

FreemiumFree TierFeaturedAdded Jun 1, 2022

About

Neon is a serverless PostgreSQL database that separates compute from storage, enabling instant database branching, autoscaling, and scale-to-zero when idle. It's designed for modern development workflows where you want database branches like git branches — each PR can have its own isolated database copy. Acquired by Databricks in 2025, Neon has since reduced pricing significantly while maintaining full Postgres compatibility. The generous free tier includes 100 CU-hours per month.

Tags

serverless-databasepostgresdatabase-branchingscale-to-zero

Origin Story

By Nikita Shamgunov

The Problem

Traditional managed Postgres services charge for idle capacity and don't support modern branching workflows developers need.

Building It

Founded 2021, launched 2022, acquired by Databricks May 2025 with significant price drops following.

What It Means

Shows that serverless architecture can make enterprise-grade Postgres accessible to indie developers and startups.

The Dream

Make Postgres the default database for every developer by removing the cost and complexity barriers.

Pricing

ModelFreemium
Free tierAvailable

Free tier with 100 CU-hours/mo and 0.5 GB storage. Launch plan starts usage-based at ~$0.106/CU-hour. Scale tier at ~$0.222/CU-hour with higher limits. Enterprise custom pricing.

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Developer Tools

Problems Solved

  • Database Scaling Complexity
  • Paying For Idle Databases
  • Database Branching For Ci Cd

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