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Updates, technical guides, and product news from the Nearbase team.
11 Best Neon Alternatives for Managed Postgres (Reviewed)
Compare the 11 best Neon alternatives for managed PostgreSQL: predictable pricing, Asia regions, branching, and no cold starts. See which one fits.
10 Best AWS RDS Alternatives for Managed Postgres in 2026
Compare the 10 best AWS RDS alternatives for managed PostgreSQL: pricing, Asia regions, data residency, and lock-in, so you can choose the right one.
Simpler Pricing: One Price, Every Region
We trimmed our instance catalog and made pricing identical in every region. Fewer, clearer choices — and the same price whether you deploy in Tokyo, Dubai, or Virginia.
Nearbase vs AWS RDS: Cost and Latency in Asia
How Nearbase compares to AWS RDS on price, latency, and data residency for teams building in Asia and the Middle East.
A Smaller Front Door: Hardening the Nearbase Platform
We retired a public-facing service and consolidated how our apps talk to the outside world. Nothing changes for you — except a platform that's quieter, safer, and more reliable.
Data Residency in Asia and the Middle East, Explained
What in-country data residency actually means, the laws that require it across Asia and the Middle East, and how Nearbase keeps your data where it belongs.
Your Databases, One Terminal Away: Introducing the Nearbase CLI
A tiny CLI that lists every Postgres instance across every org you belong to, in one command. Inspired by nvidia-smi, built for developers who live in the terminal.
10 Regions, Built for Asia
A closer look at Nearbase's regional coverage across Asia and the Middle East — and why data residency compliance is built into every region.
Nearbase Sponsors the UIUC Postgres Club
Nearbase partnered with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Postgres Club to give students free instances. Here's what members get and how to claim yours.
Pricing and What's Included
Flat monthly pricing, no binding, and a one-click prorated refund if you no longer need your instance. Here's how Nearbase pricing works and what's included.
Introducing Nearbase: Managed PostgreSQL Built for Asia
We're launching Nearbase — managed PostgreSQL built for teams shipping products across Asia. No ops, no cloud expertise required, just a connection string.