MongoDB Atlas vs Neon
Managed Databases
MongoDB Atlas
Fully managed MongoDB hosting across all major cloud providers
Pricing: Free tier / from $9/mo
Pros
- Runs on AWS, Azure, or GCP depending on your preference
- Mature tooling and a large ecosystem of integrations
Cons
- Document model isn't the right fit for every project
Neon
Serverless Postgres with instant branching and scale-to-zero
Pricing: Free tier / usage-based
Pros
- True serverless Postgres, scales to zero when idle
- Instant database branching for previews and testing
Cons
- Newer platform with a smaller track record than established providers