GitHub 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.
| GitHub | Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Repository hosting, code review, and collaboration github.com | The backend for apps and agents, built to scale on Lakebase Postgres. neon.com |
| Starting at | $ 4 USD Team · per user / month free plan listed | free plan listed |
| Integrations | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud github.com | Datadog, OTel neon.com |
| Compliance | SOC 2 github.com | CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 neon.com |
| Free plan | Yes github.com | Yes neon.com |
| Plans | Enterprise, Free, Team github.com | Free, Launch, Scale, Agent neon.com |
| Pricing basis | per user / month github.com | Pay for what you use, not for the infrastructure you might need. neon.com |
| Customers (their claim) | Used by more than 90% of the Fortune 100 github.com | Not observed |
Where they differ
- Neon claims GDPR on its own pages; GitHub’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims HIPAA on its own pages; GitHub’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims ISO 27001 on its own pages; GitHub’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.