Is Neon good?
Neon costs free, then pay per use. Nobody has reviewed it here yet, so this page is about what it costs and what it does, not how well it does it.
Based on pricing read from Neon's own page on 2026-08-28, and what the product says it does. No reviews yet, so no score.
When Neon is worth it
Teams who want a real database branch on every preview deploy. There is a free tier: Free plan: 0.5 GB storage per project, 100 compute-hours, 10 branches, up to 100 projects, no card required..
- Database branching, so every preview deploy can have its own copy of the data
- Compute scales to zero, so an idle project costs nothing at all
- No monthly minimum on paid plans; months under $0.50 are not billed
When it isn't
Owned by Databricks since 2025, so you are betting on somebody else's roadmap for it
- Usage-based billing with no floor is harder to forecast than a flat fee
- The free plan suspends compute for the rest of the month once you hit a limit, rather than slowing down
Common questions about Neon
Is Neon good?
Neon costs free, then pay per use. Nobody has reviewed it here yet, so this page is about what it costs and what it does, not how well it does it. Based on pricing read from Neon's own page on 2026-08-28, and what the product says it does. No reviews yet, so no score.
How much does Neon cost?
Free, then pay per use. There are 3 tiers: Free at $0 a month, Launch, Scale. Checked on 2026-08-28.
Does Neon have a free plan?
Yes. Free plan: 0.5 GB storage per project, 100 compute-hours, 10 branches, up to 100 projects, no card required.
What is wrong with Neon?
Owned by Databricks since 2025, so you are betting on somebody else's roadmap for it Usage-based billing with no floor is harder to forecast than a flat fee The free plan suspends compute for the rest of the month once you hit a limit, rather than slowing down
Has Neon raised its prices?
Not since 2026-08-27, which is when we started keeping a dated record of it. Free, then pay per use today, the same as it was then.
What to use instead of Neon
Everything else in databases, on the same terms: live pricing, honest cons, open to reviews.
Pricing on this page was read from Neon's own site on 2026-08-28. How we make money.