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Alternatives

Neon alternatives

Neon provides a serverless Postgres database with built-in auth, object storage, functions and an AI gateway. Here are 24 similar tools on DevHunt, starting with the closest matches.

Quick answerThe closest Neon alternative is Supabase, for open-source Postgres backend. Pick Appwrite for open-source backend services, or Firebase for realtime NoSQL backend.

At a glance

4 closest to Neon
ToolBest forPricingVotesComparison
SupabaseOpen-source Postgres backendPaid, open source—vs Neon →
AppwriteOpen-source backend servicesPaid, open source—vs Neon →
FirebaseRealtime NoSQL backendPaid—vs Neon →
PlanetScaleScalable hosted databasesPaid—vs Neon →

How to choose

  • For open-source Postgres backend: Supabase (paid, open source)
  • For open-source backend services: Appwrite (paid, open source)
  • For realtime NoSQL backend: Firebase (paid)
  • For scalable hosted databases: PlanetScale (paid)
  • For serverless Postgres with full backend suite: Neon itself

Closest alternatives

compared with Neon
  • Supabase▲ 0 · Subscription

    Supabase offers an open-source Postgres platform but lacks built-in AI gateway and serverless functions bundled together. Neon vs Supabase →

  • Appwrite▲ 0 · Subscription

    Appwrite provides a full backend stack but uses its own database rather than serverless Postgres with branching. Neon vs Appwrite →

  • Firebase▲ 0 · Subscription

    Firebase is a NoSQL backend with auth and storage, whereas Neon is a SQL-based, branchable serverless platform. Neon vs Firebase →

  • PlanetScale▲ 0 · Subscription

    PlanetScale focuses on hosted MySQL/Postgres scaling without integrated auth, storage, or AI gateway. Neon vs PlanetScale →

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FAQ

What is the best alternative to Neon?+

The closest Neon alternatives are Supabase (open-source Postgres backend), Appwrite (open-source backend services) and Firebase (realtime NoSQL backend). PlanetScale is also close. Each one links to a side-by-side comparison with Neon.

What is the best free alternative to Neon?+

None of the closest Neon alternatives are free, but BuildShip, DataLine and DBine are free DB tools on DevHunt.

Is there an open source alternative to Neon?+

Yes. Supabase (open-source Postgres backend) and Appwrite (open-source backend services) are open source.

What is Neon used for?+

Neon provides a serverless Postgres database with built-in auth, object storage, functions and an AI gateway. Common uses: create preview environments with full data for each feature branch, run AI-enhanced agents that need low-latency database access and model inference and scale production workloads on demand with automatic compute scaling.

Is Neon free?+

Neon has a free tier and paid plans.