Decision finder result — Relational Databases
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Personalized recommendation
Start with dev-first Postgres (workflow and branching)
If developer workflow is the bottleneck, evaluate branching/preview workflows—but be strict about production constraints, limits, and cost cliffs.
How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.
- Recommendation: Neon, Supabase Database
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Recommended
Neon
Serverless Postgres optimized for modern developer workflows like branching and ephemeral environments, evaluated when dev workflow is the bottleneck.
Recommended
Supabase Database
Managed Postgres as part of Supabase’s developer platform, evaluated when teams want a relational core plus integrated tooling and speed-to-ship.
Why this recommendation
If developer workflow is the bottleneck, evaluate branching/preview workflows—but be strict about production constraints, limits, and cost cliffs.
Different constraints? Try these paths
Start with distributed SQL (resilience + scaling model)
CockroachDB Cloud
Start with MySQL-oriented scaling patterns
PlanetScale
Start with AWS managed Postgres alignment
Amazon Aurora (Postgres)
Start with GCP managed Postgres alignment
Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
Start with Azure managed Postgres alignment
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Start with operating model fit, not cloud brand
Neon, Amazon Aurora (Postgres), Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL