Neon may suit you better if…
- You only need a database and already have auth, storage and an API layer
- Your workload is spiky or idle often, so scale-to-zero matters
- You want database branches for every preview
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Da8a vs Neon
Both run Postgres. Neon focuses on the database itself, delivered as a serverless service. Da8a is a whole backend around Postgres, on a server dedicated to you.
| Topic | Da8a | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Full backend: database, Auth, REST API, Realtime, Storage, edge functions | Primarily a Postgres database service; other backend pieces come from elsewhere or vary |
| Compute | A dedicated server, always on | Serverless compute that can scale and pause when idle |
| Database workflow | Table and SQL editors, backups and point-in-time recovery | Database branching and a restore window, widely used for preview environments |
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own, managed for you | Neon’s managed cloud |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | Usage-based; see Neon’s pricing page |
| Client | @supabase/supabase-js from the browser, protected by RLS | Postgres drivers from your server code |
This page describes general differences, not every feature. Neon changes over time; check its own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You want auth, storage, realtime and functions included with the database
- You want a predictable flat price and always-on compute
- You want browser access through supabase-js and RLS
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