Neon vs Apache Cassandra

Serverless Postgres with branching meets the distributed database that scales like a dream but queries like a nightmare. Here's our take.

Neon

Nice Pick

Serverless Postgres with branching. PlanetScale vibes, Postgres reality.

Pros

• Serverless Postgres
• Branching
• Generous free tier
• Scale to zero

Cons

• Newer
• Cold starts
• Smaller community

Apache Cassandra

The distributed database that scales like a dream but queries like a nightmare.

Pros

• Massive horizontal scalability with no single point of failure
• Excellent write performance for time-series and IoT data
• Flexible schema design that evolves without downtime

Cons

• Complex querying with limited JOIN support
• Steep learning curve for data modeling and tuning

The Verdict

Use Neon if: You want serverless postgres and can live with newer.

Use Apache Cassandra if: You prioritize massive horizontal scalability with no single point of failure over what Neon offers.

The Bottom Line

Neon wins

Serverless Postgres with branching. PlanetScale vibes, Postgres reality.