ElephantSQL
ElephantSQL — Managed PostgreSQL cloud service with connection pooling and follower databases across regions.
Our Verdict
Legacy managed Postgres being wound down, migrate to Neon, Supabase, or RDS for new projects.
Pros
- Simple managed PostgreSQL with generous free tier
- Connection pooling included
- Multi-region follower databases
- Fast Heroku-style provisioning
Cons
- Being sunset by CloudAMQP/14West
- Limited features vs Neon, Supabase, RDS
- No modern dev features like branching
- Migration planning now required
When to Use ElephantSQL
Good fit if you need
- Managed Postgres cloud service for hobby and production apps
- Postgres with automated connection pooling and follower DBs
- Quick Postgres provisioning in AWS, Azure, or GCP regions
- Shared Postgres tiers for cost-sensitive early-stage startups
- Managed database for Heroku or Render-hosted applications
Pricing
Price wrong?ElephantSQL Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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