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Neon vs Turso

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Neon: Serverless PostgreSQL
Turso: SQLite for production
Pricing Model
Neon: freemium
Turso: freemium
Starting Price
Neon: $19/mo
Turso: $0/mo
Free Plan
Neon: Yes
Turso: Yes
GitHub Stars
Neon: 22.4k
Turso: 16.9k
npm Downloads/wk
Neon: 1.8M
Turso: 1.3M
GitHub Forks
Neon: 1.0k
Turso: 503
Open Issues
Neon: 542
Turso: 432
Tags
Neon: postgresql, serverless, branching
Turso: sqlite, edge, embedded-replicas, multi-tenant

Neon vs Turso: which to choose

Neon has the larger community with 22.4k GitHub stars against 16.9k for Turso, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Turso starts lower at $0/mo versus $19/mo for Neon.

Choose Neon if you lean toward postgresql and serverless; choose Turso if sqlite and edge matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Neon or Turso better?

It depends on your priorities. Neon has 22.4k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Turso has 16.9k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Neon cheaper than Turso?

Neon starts at $19/mo while Turso starts at $0/mo. Neon has a free plan. Turso has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Neon and Turso?

Neon is tagged as postgresql, serverless, branching while Turso is tagged as sqlite, edge, embedded-replicas. Neon uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 22.4k GitHub stars. Turso uses a freemium model with 16.9k GitHub stars.

Does Neon or Turso have a free plan?

Yes, both Neon and Turso offer a free plan.

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