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Netlify Database

Ship data-driven apps without breaking flow

DatabaseFounded 2015Automatic Branching - Every agent run or Git PR automatically gets its own database branch, seeded from production dataZero Production Risk - Schema changes and test records are totally containedZero Extra Setup - Same workflow whether pushing code with Drizzle or prompting AIBuilt-in migration supportBest-in-class local development experienceFully managed PostgreSQL

Our Take

Netlify just solved something that should have been solved years ago—the database equivalent of deploy previews, so now every git PR or agent run gets its own isolated database branch seeded from production, meaning you can actually experiment with schema changes and let AI write migrations without destroying staging or waking up to angry Slack messages. It's fully managed PostgreSQL with migration support baked in, free tier is available, and the traction checks out at 253 upvotes and 2.3K followers since launch.

A fully managed PostgreSQL database that integrates seamlessly with your Netlify projects. It provides automatic database branching for deploy previews, built-in migration support, and a best-in-class local development experience.

Problem It Solves
The pain of shared staging databases that are always a little broken. Schema changes and test records are totally contained, and even AI agents cannot modify production—they only write migrations for isolated preview branches.
Target Customer
Developers building data-driven web apps on Netlify
Use Cases
AI-powered app prototyping with real database branches, Safe experimentation with schema changes, Deploy previews with isolated database states, Team collaboration without breaking production data
Free Tier
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Differentiator
Automatic database branching for deploy previews—the database equivalent of code deploy previews, enabling safe experimentation at every agent run or Git PR
Why Now
Years ago, Deploy Previews made it safe to experiment with code, but the database layer never got that treatment. Netlify decided to fix that by extending the preview workflow to the database layer.
Traction
Notable Metrics: 253 upvotes, 2.3K followers, 49 reviews, 17 total launches · Testimonials Count: 49

Key Facts

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Database
Founded
2015
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The people behind Netlify Database

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Domitrius

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Eduardo Bouças

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Elad Rosenheim

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Hugh Durkin

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Ivan Zarea

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Mathias Biilmann

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Michelle Herman

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Nahrin Jalal

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Sarah Etter

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Taylor Barnett

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