Neon
Serverless Postgres that branches
Next.js / Data · Freemium
Reviewed 2026-08-18
What's Good
Database branching works like git branching—create a copy-on-write branch for testing, preview deployments, or data experiments. Scale to zero saves money on development databases. The connection pooler handles serverless function connection limits.
The Catch
Cold starts affect latency for scale-to-zero databases. The branching model has a learning curve. Regional availability is limited.
Verdict
Postgres for the serverless era, with game-changing branching.
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