Use Neon if
Solo developers and lean teams
Best default for most new Postgres-backed apps.
Relational Databases
Neon vs Supabase
Neon is the stronger default. Supabase is the sharper specialist choice.
Use Supabase if
Teams with more specialized requirements
Product teams that want Postgres plus auth, storage, realtime, and edge functions from one vendor.
Head to head
| Tool | Branching | Free Tier | Serverless | Lockin Risk | Cost 100k Users | Postgres Compatible | Time To First Query | Operational Overhead | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | Low | 29 | 2 | Low | Pick | ||||
| Supabase | Medium | 25 | 4 | Low |
Cost at scale
The pricing picture after the free tier
| Tool | Starter | Growth | Enterprise-ish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | $0 | $94 | $188 |
| Supabase | $0 | $159 | $318 |
Neon
Neon is the stronger default. Supabase is the sharper specialist choice.
Supabase is still credible when its constraints matter more than the default path.