MongoDB Atlas
Managed document database with a free shared tier
Free M0, then paid
Strengths
- M0 is a real free cluster for prototypes
- Dedicated tiers cover production
Limits
- A real bill splits compute, storage, and backup
- Document modeling is a poor fit for relational workloads
Vendor pricing
Alternatives
Neon
Serverless Postgres that can scale to zero
$0.106/CU-hour on Launch
Strengths
- You pay for compute hours, not a always-on box
- Branching is built in
Limits
- A busy database does not stay on the free allowance
- Scale plan compute costs more than Launch
Vendor pricing
Alternatives