Most common switch after PlanetScale removed free tier. Serverless Postgres with branching, $5/month start with autoscaling, scale-to-zero saves costs. Similar developer experience with PostgreSQL advantages.

Offers generous free tier, built-in auth, real-time, and APIs beyond just database. PostgreSQL-based with Row Level Security. Better value for projects needing more than just a database.

Simple PostgreSQL hosting with $5 free credits and auto-sleep. Developers appreciate the straightforward pricing without row-read complexity. Good for projects outgrowing free tiers.

SQLite at the edge with generous free tier. For read-heavy workloads and edge deployments, Turso offers unique advantages. Different architecture but solves similar developer needs.

Enterprise teams often choose AWS for existing infrastructure integration. Aurora Serverless v2 competes on autoscaling. More complex but proven at massive scale.