CircleCI vs Neon
What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.
| CircleCI | Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | CircleCI keeps your code tested, trusted, and ready to ship 24/7 with minimal human oversight. circleci.com | The backend for apps and agents, built to scale on Lakebase Postgres. neon.com |
| Starting at | $15 Performance / month free plan listed | free plan listed |
| Platforms | Arm, Docker, Linux, Windows, macOS, self hosted runners circleci.com | Not observed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Runner (hybrid), Server (on-prem) circleci.com | Not observed |
| Integrations | Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, HashiCorp Vault, Heroku, GitHub CLI circleci.com | Datadog, OTel neon.com |
| Compliance | SOC 2 support.circleci.com | CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 neon.com |
| Free plan | Yes circleci.com | Yes neon.com |
| Plans | Free, Performance, Scale, Premium circleci.com | Free, Launch, Scale, Agent neon.com |
| Pricing basis | Credits are the currency of CircleCI. circleci.com | Pay for what you use, not for the infrastructure you might need. neon.com |
Where they differ
- Neon claims GDPR on its own pages; CircleCI’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims HIPAA on its own pages; CircleCI’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims ISO 27001 on its own pages; CircleCI’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.