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Neon alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Neon: cold starts after scale-to-zero add latency, and usage-based billing needs monitoring. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Neon, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Supabase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Supabase logoSupabaseFree plan + paidYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
2Xata logoXataOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted3 of 362.6
3Prisma Postgres logoPrisma PostgresFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 359.6
4Aiven logoAivenFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 355.3
  1. Supabase logo

    1. SupabaseTop pick

    Best for: Developers who want Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime without running servers

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neon

    Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime in a more complete backend.

    Pros

    • Real Postgres underneath, so SQL, extensions and standard tooling all work
    • Auth, storage, realtime and functions in one dashboard
    • Open source and self-hostable with Docker
    • Large community and many framework guides

    Cons

    • Free projects pause after a week of inactivity
    • Usage charges for compute and egress can be hard to predict
    • Self-hosting the full stack takes real operations work
    Visit Supabase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Supabase a good Neon alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month, 2 active projects
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $25/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free project pausing
    After 1 week of inactivity
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Xata logo

    2. Xata

    Best for: Teams that want branchable Postgres they can self-host or run in their own cloud

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neon

    Postgres branching with an open-source, self-hostable platform.

    Pros

    • Fast copy-on-write branches with scale-to-zero
    • Open source and free to self-manage
    • Bring-your-own-cloud option for data residency

    Cons

    • Database only, with no auth or storage
    • Smaller community than Neon or Supabase
    • Product has pivoted before, which may worry long-term users
    Visit Xata Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Xata a good Neon alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Free
    Checked Oct 25, 2026xata.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud price
    From $0.012/hour plus storage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026xata.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Prisma Postgres logo

    3. Prisma Postgres

    Best for: TypeScript developers using the Prisma ORM who want a matching managed database

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neon

    Managed Postgres with a free tier, tightly integrated with the Prisma ORM.

    Pros

    • Tight integration with the Prisma ORM and CLI
    • Free plan with no card and many databases
    • Pooling and caching suited to serverless functions

    Cons

    • Operation-based billing takes some getting used to
    • Newer than established Postgres hosts
    • Database only, without auth or storage
    Visit Prisma Postgres Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Prisma Postgres a good Neon alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month, no card
    Checked Oct 25, 2026prisma.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starter plan
    $10/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026prisma.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Database
    Managed Postgres
    Checked Oct 25, 2026prisma.io(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Aiven logo

    4. Aiven

    Best for: Teams that want managed open-source databases on the cloud and region of their choice

    Free plan + paidWeb

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Neon

    Managed Postgres on your choice of cloud with conventional always-on instances.

    Pros

    • Many open-source data services in one console
    • Runs on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and others
    • Free tier for Postgres, MySQL and Valkey

    Cons

    • Free tier is a single small node with no integrations
    • Costs add up when running many services
    • No built-in backend features such as auth or APIs
    Visit Aiven Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Aiven a good Neon alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aiven.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Developer plan
    $5/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aiven.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Hobbyist plan
    From $12/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026aiven.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Neon alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Supabase logo

Best Neon alternative for most people

Supabase

Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime in a more complete backend.

Xata logo

Best Neon alternative for a free option

Xata

Postgres branching with an open-source, self-hostable platform.

Prisma Postgres logo

Best Neon alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Prisma Postgres

Managed Postgres with a free tier, tightly integrated with the Prisma ORM.

Supabase logo

Best Neon alternative for open source

Supabase

Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime in a more complete backend.

Supabase logo

Best Neon alternative for self-hosting

Supabase

Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime in a more complete backend.

PlanetScale logo

Best Neon alternative for working in the browser

PlanetScale

Higher-performance managed Postgres and MySQL for production scale.

Neon alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Neon?

Supabase ranks first right now. Postgres plus auth, storage and realtime in a more complete backend. Xata and Prisma Postgres follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Neon?

Yes. Supabase (free plan + paid), Xata (open source), Prisma Postgres (free plan + paid) and Aiven (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Neon?

Yes: Supabase and Xata. Supabase and Xata can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Neon?

The complaints we hear most: cold starts after scale-to-zero add latency; usage-based billing needs monitoring; direction now depends on Databricks priorities.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Neon, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.