Users switch to Firebase for battle-tested reliability, real-time sync, and mobile-first features. Firebase has global CDN, offline sync, and generous free tier without pausing. Better for mobile apps.

Users switch to Neon for serverless PostgreSQL with auto-scaling, database branching, and no project pausing on free tier. May 2025: Databricks acquired Neon. Great for cost-conscious teams.

Users needing MySQL and infinite scaling switch to PlanetScale. Built on Vitess (powers YouTube). Automatic performance tuning with Boost. Note: Removed free tier in 2024.

Users switch to Railway for simpler deployment and pricing. One-click deploys, better local development experience. Good for full-stack apps needing database + hosting in one place.

Val Town migrated from Supabase to Render for simpler database setup without the BaaS overhead. Good when you just need Postgres without the extra features. Predictable pricing.