Prisma Postgres may suit you better if…
- Your app is server-side Prisma and you only need a database
- You want usage pricing for small apps
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Da8a vs Prisma Postgres
Prisma Postgres is a managed Postgres service from the makers of Prisma ORM, with built-in pooling and caching. Da8a is a full backend on dedicated Postgres, and Prisma ORM works with it too.
| Topic | Da8a | Prisma Postgres |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Full backend around Postgres | A managed Postgres database |
| ORM | Use Prisma, Drizzle or supabase-js | Built for Prisma ORM |
| Auth, storage, API | Built in | Not included |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | Usage-based; see Prisma’s pricing |
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own | Prisma’s managed cloud |
This page describes general differences as of 2026, not every feature. Products change over time; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You want auth and storage too
- You want browser access with RLS
- You want a flat price
Switching to Da8a
pg_dumpinto Da8a.- Change
DATABASE_URL; your Prisma schema keeps working.
More detail in the migration docs and the quickstart.
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