Layerbase is a managed database platform built around flat monthly pricing instead of metered billing. One account gives you 18 database engines in the cloud, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, FerretDB (MongoDB wire protocol), Valkey, DuckDB, ClickHouse, QuestDB, and InfluxDB, all managed from a single dashboard with query consoles for every engine, automatic backups, database branching, and wake-on-connect hibernation. Plans are Free, Solo ($5/month), and Pro ($15/month), and every plan is unmetered, so the monthly bill is predictable. Free-tier databases hibernate when idle and wake on connection instead of being deleted, so side projects keep working. The same team ships the Layerbase CLI on npm (npm install -g layerbase), which manages 21 engines locally for development, CI pipelines, and AI agents, plus Layerbase Desktop for macOS.
Layerbase offers managed databases for 18 engines with flat-rate monthly pricing and a free tier.
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- Developers and teams needing multi-engine databases without usage meters.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
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Key features
5 features of Layerbase
- 18 managed engines — Run PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, DuckDB, ClickHouse, and more from a single dashboard.
- Database branching — Create isolated, writable preview copies of any database for testing or migrations.
- Wake-on-connect — Free-tier databases hibernate when idle and automatically wake on the next connection.
- CLI & Desktop — Manage engines locally, in CI pipelines, or via a macOS desktop app without Docker.
- HTTP query API — Query any engine over HTTPS using native drivers or REST endpoints.
Use cases
- Preview environments with isolated database branches for feature testing
- Running multi-model stacks (SQL, document, vector, time-series) on one platform
- CI/CD pipelines that need temporary databases without provisioning overhead
Layerbase pricing
- Free$02 databases, 5 GB storage · 8 standard engines · Sleeps on idle, wakes on connect · No credit card required
- Solo$5/month/month2 databases, 10 GB storage · 10 standard engines (+ MySQL, FerretDB) · Always-on pool for one database · Daily backups
- Pro$15/month/month10 databases, 25 GB storage · All engines · 1.5 GB RAM / 1 vCPU always-on pool · 30-day backups
- DedicatedFrom $35/mo/monthPrivate single-tenant VM · No database or branch caps · All engines, mTLS, hourly backups · Flat price per server
Layerbase FAQ
What is included in the free tier?+
The free plan provides 2 databases, 5 GB storage, 8 standard engines, sleeps on idle and wakes on connect, 20 concurrent connections, and requires no credit card.
How does the flat-rate pricing work?+
Each plan has a fixed monthly price with no per-query, request, bandwidth, or compute charges; you pay $0, $5, $15, or a custom server price.
Can I branch a database?+
Yes, Layerbase lets you create isolated, writable preview branches for any supported engine, useful for testing and migrations.
Is there a free trial for Pro?+
Pro offers a 7-day free trial (card required); you are not charged during the trial and can cancel anytime.
Summarized by DevHunt from layerbase.com · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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