Overview
Branching, autoscaling PostgreSQL for modern apps. Ideal for Next.js + Prisma indie stacks.
Neon serverless postgres. Generous free tier for early-stage products. Managed service reduces ops overhead so you can focus on product.
Key features
- MIT/Apache licensed core with active community
- Self-host on any VPS or Kubernetes cluster
- Plugin and extension ecosystem
- No vendor lock-in on critical infrastructure
Use cases
- 01Accelerate daily dev workflows for solo founders
- 02Ideal for databases projects in the open source stack
- 03Drop into an existing indie hacker toolchain with minimal migration
Quick start
web — quick start
# Get started at
https://neon.techStack compatibility
REST / GraphQL
api
saas
devtools
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