Neon Review 2026
The Postgres backend designed for apps and agents
What is Neon?
Neon is serverless Postgres designed for apps and AI agents, with autoscaling, instant branching and built-in auth. It became a Databricks company in 2025.
Best for
Mixed
Use cases
- App database backends
- Agent platforms
- Database fleets
Key features
Serverless Postgres
Instant branching
Advanced autoscaling
Built-in auth
Point-in-time recovery
Pricing
Model
freemium
Price range
Free tier; usage-based Scale plans, no platform fees
Free tier
Yes
Integrations
Neon integrates with 3 tools including:
DatabricksDatadogMCP
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