Alternative to
Neon Postgres
Simplyblock powers Xata's Serverless PostgreSQL at Scale Platform
Following Neon's acquisition by Databricks, many developers are re-evaluating their database stack. Whether you’re a Neon customer worried about future independence or exploring next-gen PostgreSQL solutions, we offer the flexible, high-performance storage foundation used to build or adopt a Neon alternative—without compromise.
Challenges with Neon
Loss of Independence
With Neon being acquired by Databricks, future product direction and support are uncertain. It may become an embedded feature in the Databricks platform or disappear completely.
Vendor Lock-in Risk
If your product or infrastructure depends on Neon’s proprietary storage/compute separation, switching away could become urgent once integration into Databricks deepens.
Operational Black Box
While Neon delivers great DevEx, it hides storage internals completely — limiting advanced control or on-prem, BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) deployments.
No BYOC Support
Enterprise users looking for data sovereignty, compliance, or performance tuning in their own cloud or on-premise environments are unsupported.
Simplyblock + Xata = The Neon Alternative
Xata has already replatformed to use Simplyblock under the hood—delivering:
True Copy-on-Write Database Branching
NVMe-over-Fabrics-based Storage Acceleration
Environment-Agnostic Postgres at Scale for Compliance and Performance
If you’re considering alternatives to Neon, Xata with Simplyblock is already the battle-tested answer.
🧱 Deployment Comparison
| Aspect | Neon | Simplyblock + Xata |
|---|---|---|
| Public Cloud SaaS | ✅ Fully serverless | ✅ Supported via Xata |
| Bring Your Own Cloud | ❌ Not available | ✅ Your Environment |
| On Premises | ❌ Unsupported | ✅ Supported |
| Data Control | ❌ Fully managed only | ✅ Full control |
⚙️ Architecture Comparison
| Component | Neon | Simplyblock + Xata |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Layer | Proprietary / Only SaaS | Modular NVMe-oF SDS |
| Compute Layer | Neon's Postgres fork | CloudNativePG + Plain Postgres |
| Database Branching | Proprietary | Copy-on-Write |
| Data Masking | No Support | Uses pgstream and CoW |
Why Choose Simplyblock?
Enjoy Xata or Build Your Own Serverless Postgres Platform powered by Simplyblock
✅ Designed for Scale and Freedom
Simplyblock enables Serverless Postgres Infrastructure without locking you into a single vendor or cloud—Xata or build your own DBaaS.
✅ Enterprise-grade Postgres, Anywhere
Xata + Simplyblock can be deployed in your own private or public cloud or on premises—something not possible with Neon.
✅ Future-Proof Architecture
With Neon’s roadmap now controlled by Databricks, independence is uncertain. Simplyblock gives you a foundation that scales with you, not your vendor.
Simplyblock vs Neon: In-Depth Comparison
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS Deployment |
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| Both support SaaS, but simplyblock supports BYOC and on-premise too |
| BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) |
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 | Simplyblock allows full data control and compliance with in-cloud or on-premise installs. |
| Open Architecture |
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| Neon is closed; Simplyblock integrates via open standards. |
| SaaS Deployment | |
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Simplyblock
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Neon |
| Both support SaaS, but simplyblock supports BYOC and on-premise too | |
| BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) | |
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Simplyblock
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Neon |
| Simplyblock allows full data control and compliance with in-cloud or on-premise installs. | |
| Open Architecture | |
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Simplyblock
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Neon |
| Neon is closed; Simplyblock integrates via open standards. | |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe-over-Fabrics Support |
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| Simplyblock uses NVMe/TCP with ultra-low latency under 150μs. |
| I/O Isolation & QoS |
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| Simplyblock supports workload QoS. |
| Copy-on-Write Storage Branching |
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| Both solutions enable database branching, but simplyblock exposes full control and optimization. |
| NVMe-over-Fabrics Support | |
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Simplyblock
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Neon |
| Simplyblock uses NVMe/TCP with ultra-low latency under 150μs. | |
| I/O Isolation & QoS | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Simplyblock supports workload QoS. | |
| Copy-on-Write Storage Branching | |
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Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Both solutions enable database branching, but simplyblock exposes full control and optimization. | |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erasure Coding |
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| Simplyblock reduces cost with erasure coding. |
| Fault Tolerance |
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| Both systems offer high durability, but Simplyblock is tunable for node-level fault domains. |
| Automatic Failover |
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| Simplyblock supports NVMe-oF multipath for HA. |
| Erasure Coding | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Simplyblock reduces cost with erasure coding. | |
| Fault Tolerance | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Both systems offer high durability, but Simplyblock is tunable for node-level fault domains. | |
| Automatic Failover | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Simplyblock supports NVMe-oF multipath for HA. | |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage-Based Pricing |
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| Both offer flexible pricing. |
| Optimized Storage Efficiency |
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| Simplyblock achieves up to 5x more efficient storage via tiering and CoW. |
| Tiered Storage |
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| Simplyblock supports intelligent object storage or QLC tiering for cold data. |
| Usage-Based Pricing | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Both offer flexible pricing. | |
| Optimized Storage Efficiency | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Simplyblock achieves up to 5x more efficient storage via tiering and CoW. | |
| Tiered Storage | |
|
Simplyblock
|
Neon |
| Simplyblock supports intelligent object storage or QLC tiering for cold data. | |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS Deployment |
|
| Both support SaaS, but simplyblock supports BYOC and on-premise too |
| BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) |
|
| Simplyblock allows full data control and compliance with in-cloud or on-premise installs. |
| Open Architecture |
|
| Neon is closed; Simplyblock integrates via open standards. |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe-over-Fabrics Support |
|
| Simplyblock uses NVMe/TCP with ultra-low latency under 150μs. |
| I/O Isolation & QoS |
|
| Simplyblock supports workload QoS. |
| Copy-on-Write Storage Branching |
|
| Both solutions enable database branching, but simplyblock exposes full control and optimization. |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erasure Coding |
|
| Simplyblock reduces cost with erasure coding. |
| Fault Tolerance |
|
| Both systems offer high durability, but Simplyblock is tunable for node-level fault domains. |
| Automatic Failover |
|
| Simplyblock supports NVMe-oF multipath for HA. |
| Simplyblock | Neon | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage-Based Pricing |
|
| Both offer flexible pricing. |
| Optimized Storage Efficiency |
|
| Simplyblock achieves up to 5x more efficient storage via tiering and CoW. |
| Tiered Storage |
|
| Simplyblock supports intelligent object storage or QLC tiering for cold data. |