What was it?
Free managed Postgres databases on Render. Auto-deleted after 90 days.
What happened?
Render stopped offering free PostgreSQL databases. Existing free DBs were deleted after 90-day grace period. Paid DBs start at $7/mo.
Migration Guide
Neon offers a generous free tier with branching. Supabase free includes 500MB. Export with pg_dump and import to new provider.
Replacements compared
3 tracked replacements for Render Free PostgreSQL, 3 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $0/mo.
Timeline & context
Render Free PostgreSQL free tier killed in November 2025, 1 year ago. It sat in the databases category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Render Free PostgreSQL shut down?
Render stopped offering free PostgreSQL databases. Existing free DBs were deleted after 90-day grace period. Paid DBs start at $7/mo.
What should I migrate Render Free PostgreSQL to?
Neon, Supabase, Turso cover the same use case. Neon offers a generous free tier with branching. Supabase free includes 500MB. Export with pg_dump and import to new provider.
Is there a free alternative to Render Free PostgreSQL?
Yes — 3 of 3 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.