1. AWS RDS and Aurora
Managed Postgres in AWS.
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Alternatives
Managed Postgres: database-only services vs a full backend
Every major cloud sells managed Postgres. The question is whether you only need the database, or also auth, file storage, an API and functions around it.
The options
Each links to a side-by-side comparison with what each one does best. General differences as of 2026; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
2. Google Cloud SQL
Managed Postgres on Google Cloud.
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3. Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Managed Postgres on Azure.
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4. Neon
Serverless Postgres with branching.
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5. DigitalOcean
Simple managed clusters.
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6. Heroku Postgres
The add-on for Heroku apps.
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7. Aiven
Managed open-source data services on many clouds.
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8. Prisma Postgres
Managed Postgres for Prisma users.
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9. Da8a (this site)
Dedicated Postgres plus auth, storage, auto API, realtime and functions.
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How to choose
- Where does your data need to live? On a provider’s shared cloud, in your own cloud account, or on a server dedicated to you.
- How do you want to pay? Usage-based billing scales down to zero but can spike; flat plans are predictable.
- Who runs the platform? Managed services do it for you; self-hosted software makes it your job.
- What else do you need? Auth, file storage, background jobs and backups are often the deciding features.