Prisma Postgres
Managed Postgres from the makers of the Prisma ORM, with a free tier and usage-based pricing.
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About Prisma Postgres
Prisma Postgres is a managed Postgres service from Prisma, the company behind the popular TypeScript ORM. It is designed to be the shortest path from a Prisma schema to a running database: you can create one from the CLI, connect with the ORM or any Postgres client, and use built-in connection pooling and query caching that work well from serverless functions. Prisma has added Prisma Compute for running app code alongside the database, and leans into use by AI coding tools that need to provision databases on the fly. Pricing is usage-based, counting operations and storage rather than instance sizes; a free plan with no credit card covers small projects and many databases, and paid plans start at a low monthly price with higher allowances. It is a database service, not a full backend with auth and file storage. It suits TypeScript teams already using Prisma; others may prefer a more established Postgres host.
Best for: TypeScript developers using the Prisma ORM who want a matching managed database.
Pros and cons
What works
- Tight integration with the Prisma ORM and CLI
- Free plan with no card and many databases
- Pooling and caching suited to serverless functions
Why people leave
- Operation-based billing takes some getting used to
- Newer than established Postgres hosts
- Database only, without auth or storage
Top Prisma Postgres alternatives
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Neon66.5Serverless Postgres with branching and a free plan, usable with any ORM.
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Supabase62.6Postgres plus auth, storage and APIs in one platform.
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Xata59.6Branchable Postgres that you can also self-host.
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PlanetScale57.2Managed Postgres focused on production performance.
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Prisma Postgres: common questions
Is Prisma Postgres free?
Prisma Postgres has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0/month, no card (checked on Prisma Postgres's own site).
Is Prisma Postgres open source?
No, Prisma Postgres is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Supabase and Xata.
What platforms does Prisma Postgres run on?
Prisma Postgres is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to Prisma Postgres?
The highest-ranked Prisma Postgres alternatives right now are Neon, Supabase and Xata. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.