AWS RDS for PostgreSQL alternatives

10 managed databases compared against AWS RDS for PostgreSQL on entry plan. AWS RDS for PostgreSQL is kept in the table and highlighted, because it is the number everything else here is measured against.

List prices checked

Ranked by entry plan

Cheapest first. "vs AWS RDS for PostgreSQL" shows how many times cheaper or dearer each one is on the same axis.

#ServiceProviderentry planvs AWS RDS for PostgreSQLFree tier
1TursoTurso$8.251.5× cheaper500 databases, 9 GB of storage, and 1 billion row reads per month
2MongoDB AtlasMongoDB$9.001.4× cheaperM0 shared cluster with 512 MB, always free
3Google Cloud SQLGoogle$9.371.3× cheaperNone
4Upstash RedisUpstash$10.001.2× cheaper500,000 commands per month
5AWS RDS for PostgreSQLyou are hereAmazon Web Services$12.40—750 hours per month of a db.t-class instance for 12 months
6Azure Database for PostgreSQLMicrosoft$12.41same750 hours per month of a burstable instance for 12 months
7Scaleway Managed DatabaseScaleway$13.00sameNone
8Neon Serverless PostgresNeon$19.001.4× dearer0.5 GB of storage and 190 compute hours per month
9SupabaseSupabase$25.002× dearer500 MB database and 5 GB of egress per month
10CockroachDB CloudCockroach Labs$25.002× dearer$0 basic tier with monthly request-unit and storage allowances
11PlanetScalePlanetScale$39.003.3× dearerNone; the Hobby tier was retired in April 2024

Source: Amazon Web Services pricing (May 2026). Published list prices only — committed-use discounts, regional variation, and per-request charges are not included. Not yet independently re-checked against the vendor’s page.

Questions

What is the best alternative to AWS RDS for PostgreSQL in 2026?
On entry plan, Turso is the cheapest alternative — roughly 1.5× cheaper than AWS RDS for PostgreSQL. Cheapest is not automatically best: check the free tier, the region list, and what each one does not charge for before switching.
How many alternatives to AWS RDS for PostgreSQL are there?
10 in this dataset, all managed databases with published list prices. The table ranks every one of them on entry plan with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL highlighted in place, so you can see exactly where it sits rather than taking a "top 5" on trust.
Is switching from AWS RDS for PostgreSQL worth it?
It depends on which axis dominates your bill. Hosted Postgres, MySQL, Redis, and document stores. The category splits between provisioned instances billed per hour whether or not you use them, and serverless engines that scale to zero and bill on actual reads and writes. Run your own volumes through the comparison pages linked below before migrating — a provider that is cheaper per unit can still be more expensive for your particular usage shape.
Are there free alternatives to AWS RDS for PostgreSQL?
8 of them publish a free tier — they are marked in the table. Check whether each is permanent or a 12-month trial; the two look identical on a pricing page and are very different a year in.

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