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Why a developer chose managed Postgres over cheaper self-hosted options
A developer compared managed Postgres providers and self-hosted Hetzner for a 0.5 GB database. Hetzner was cheaper at every size, but egress costs and operational overhead made managed services more practical. The author chose Neon for its generous egress and simple pricing.
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The piece is a useful real-world cost comparison, but the decision hinges on a tiny workload—enterprises with larger data may find different tradeoffs.
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Hetzner was cheaper at every size I tested and I still chose managed Postgres →
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