Comparison

Neon vs PlanetScale

Overview

Serverless Postgres built for the cloud

Neon is a serverless PostgreSQL database with branching, autoscaling to zero, and a generous free tier, optimized for modern cloud-native development workflows.

PlanetScale

The MySQL-compatible serverless database platform

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PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL-compatible database platform offering database branching, non-blocking schema changes, and global replication for high-traffic applications.

Features

—Serverless Postgres
—Database branching
—Autoscaling to zero
—Point-in-time restore
—Read replicas
—Instant provisioning
—IP allowlists
—Connection pooling

—Serverless MySQL
—Database branching
—Non-blocking schema changes
—Global replication
—Connection pooling
—Query insights
—Automatic backups
—Import tool

Pricing

Neon

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	0.5 CU, 3GB storage, 1 project.
Launch	$19/mo	10 projects, 10GB storage.
Scale	$69/mo	50 projects, 50GB storage, read replicas.
Business	$700/mo	Unlimited projects, 500GB, SOC 2.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Custom storage, SLA, dedicated support.

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PlanetScale

usage based

Plan	Price	Notes
Base	$5/mo	Self-serve managed database plan. Single-node Postgres starts at $5/month; pricing scales by compute, storage, and topology.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Enhanced support, custom deployment options, and managed-in-your-cloud pricing.

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