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Neon alternatives

Serverless Postgres backends for apps and agents — here's what to use instead, including the version you build yourself.

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Free to $19+/mo

Alternative #1

Vibe code your own Neon

Keep paying for Neon or use standard cloud Postgres; you cannot vibecode a custom storage-compute separated database engine. Score: 5/100 (Impossible).

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Cloud Database & Developer Infrastructure products we've analyzed — each with its own verdict and build guide.

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Free versions people built

Community members who vibe coded their own Neon from our build guide — with real running costs. Upvote the ones that earn it.