Best Backend, database & deploy

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Supabase is the best default backend for AI apps: Postgres, auth, storage and pgvector with a free tier and Pro from $25/mo. Vercel is the best place to deploy Next.js front ends (Pro $20/mo). Railway is best for long-running backends and agents, Neon for serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero, and Convex for realtime TypeScript apps.

#1 · Top pick

Supabase

Postgres + auth + storage + pgvector — the default backend for AI apps.

Best for
Full-stack AI apps needing auth and vectors
Free tier
Free: 500 MB DB, 50K MAU; pauses after 1 week inactive
Pricing
Pro from $25/mo (incl. $10 compute credit); Team from $599/mo

Official site ↗ · Pricing source · checked 2026-10-14

#2

Vercel

Best developer experience for deploying Next.js and AI front ends.

Best for
Front ends and serverless AI routes
Free tier
Hobby $0 (personal, non-commercial)
Pricing
Pro $20/mo including $20 usage credit; Enterprise custom

Official site ↗ · Pricing source · checked 2026-10-14

#3

Railway

Deploy anything (app + Postgres + workers) with usage billing.

Best for
Long-running backends, workers, agents
Free tier
30-day trial with $5 credits, then a limited free plan
Pricing
Hobby $5 minimum (includes $5 usage); Pro $20 minimum (includes $20 usage)

Official site ↗ · Pricing source · checked 2026-10-14

#4

Neon

Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero and branching.

Best for
Spiky workloads, per-PR database branches
Free tier
Free: 100 projects, 100 CU-hours per project, no credit card
Pricing
Launch: usage-based, $0.106/CU-hour + $0.35/GB-month (typical ~$15/mo); Scale usage-based

Official site ↗ · Pricing source · checked 2026-10-14

#5

Convex

Reactive TypeScript backend for realtime apps (not Postgres).

Best for
TypeScript devs wanting realtime sync
Free tier
Free & Starter: $0 then pay as you go
Pricing
Professional $25/developer/mo; Enterprise $2,500/mo minimum

Official site ↗ · Pricing source · checked 2026-10-14

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