Managed databases

Neon vs Vultr Managed PostgreSQL

Choose Neon when the database can scale down and you want branching billed by compute hour. Choose Vultr Managed PostgreSQL when you want a fixed monthly node next to other Vultr services.

Neon

Serverless Postgres that can scale to zero

$0.106/CU-hour on Launch

Strengths

  • You pay for compute hours, not a always-on box
  • Branching is built in

Limits

  • A busy database does not stay on the free allowance
  • Scale plan compute costs more than Launch

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Vultr Managed PostgreSQL

Fixed-size Postgres in the same cities as Vultr compute

From $15/mo

Strengths

  • The database can sit in the same region as a Vultr instance
  • Automated backups are included

Limits

  • The entry plan stays billed while idle
  • The Hobbyist plan does not include point-in-time recovery

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