Neon
Serverless PostgreSQL with branching and scale-to-zero. Neon is the go-to Postgres for serverless and edge deployments — starts from $0 and branches your database like Git.
Proprietary
TypeScript / Python
Why Neon?
Serverless/edge apps needing PostgreSQL
You want database branching for dev/preview environments
Vercel or serverless deployments where Supabase adds latency
Signal Breakdown
What drives the Trust Score
Download Trend
Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitYou need realtime subscriptions (use Supabase)
Long-running connections (serverless cold starts hurt)
You need a full backend platform not just Postgres
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Free tier (0.5 GB storage, scale-to-zero)
Launch from $19/mo
Best serverless Postgres pricing on market
Alternative Tools
Other options worth considering
Often Used Together
Complementary tools that pair well with Neon
Learning Resources
Docs, videos, tutorials, and courses
Get Started
Repository and installation options
View on GitHub
github.com/neondatabase/neon
npm install @neondatabase/serverlessQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
import { neon } from '@neondatabase/serverless';
const sql = neon(process.env.DATABASE_URL);
const users = await sql`SELECT * FROM users WHERE active = true`;
console.log(users);Code Examples
Common usage patterns
With Drizzle ORM
Use Drizzle with Neon serverless driver
import { drizzle } from 'drizzle-orm/neon-http';
import { neon } from '@neondatabase/serverless';
const sql = neon(process.env.DATABASE_URL);
const db = drizzle(sql);
const result = await db.select().from(users).where(eq(users.active, true));Database branching
Create a branch for a PR environment
# Using Neon CLI
neon branches create --name preview/pr-123
neon connection-string preview/pr-123
# Use this connection string in your preview deployment envCommunity Notes
Real experiences from developers who've used this tool