Neon vs Turso
Verdict
Neon wins for Postgres compatibility and branching. Turso wins for edge replication and SQLite speed.
| Dimension | Neon | Turso |
|---|---|---|
| Database | Serverless PostgreSQL | LibSQL (SQLite fork) |
| Edge replication | Read replicas (limited regions) | ✓ Multi-region edge by default |
| Branching | ✓ Instant copy-on-write branches | Database branching |
| Cold start | 200-500ms after idle | ✓ Minimal (embedded at edge) |
| SQL compatibility | ✓ Full PostgreSQL | SQLite dialect (some limits) |
| Best for | Teams needing real Postgres | Globally distributed read-heavy apps |