Database

SQLite is enough for almost any side project. The other entries are here for when you've outgrown it (most never do).

SQLite (self-hosted)FREE TIER

free, on your own VPS

Single file, no separate process, 50k commits/sec on a $5 VPS with WAL mode. Pattern 6 in the boring patterns book. Most side projects never need anything more.

Supabase (Postgres)FREE TIER

free 500 MB DB, $25/mo Pro

Hosted Postgres with auth + storage + realtime built in. The 'Firebase but with SQL' pitch. Generous free tier, easy to get started, can self-host if you outgrow them.

NeonFREE TIER

free 0.5 GB, then usage-based

Serverless Postgres with branching (you can fork the DB like a git branch). Best fit for stateless apps that need a real Postgres without managing one.

TursoFREE TIER

free up to 9 GB, then $29/mo

SQLite-as-a-service, with replication. If you love SQLite but want it managed across multiple regions, this is the answer. Newer ecosystem.

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