Quick Verdict
Choose Neon if:
You need serverless apps or development
Choose Upstash if:
You need serverless or edge functions
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Neon | Upstash |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Starting price | Custom | Custom |
| G2 Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 |
| API Available |
Pricing Comparison
Monthly Cost by Team Size
* Pricing estimates based on standard paid plans. Actual costs may vary.
Neon
Pros
- Serverless
- Branch workflow
- Scale to zero
- PostgreSQL
Cons
- New platform
- Cold starts
- Compute pricing
Upstash
Pros
- Serverless
- Great free tier
- Edge-ready
- Simple pricing
Cons
- Limited to Redis/Kafka
- Cold starts
- Newer platform