Redgres vs Supabase, Neon, Prisma, and Drizzle
People search those names when they want Postgres. Redgres answers a narrower job: raw PostgreSQL and Redis on one Ubuntu server you operate, plus a console for project databases and ACL users.
| Redgres | Supabase | Neon | Prisma / Drizzle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your Ubuntu 24.04/26.04 VPS | Their cloud (or their stack) | Their cloud | Inside your app |
| What you get | One Postgres + one Redis + operator console | Postgres + Auth + Storage + API | Serverless Postgres | ORM / query builder |
| Install | git clone + sudo ./deploy/install.sh |
Platform project | Platform project | npm package |
| Client apps | Any: psql, pgx, Prisma, Drizzle, node-postgres | Their SDKs + Postgres | Their driver + Postgres | Talks to your Postgres |
| Use when | You want a single-server control plane and credentials you hold | You want a hosted BaaS | You want serverless scale-to-zero | You want typed SQL in application code |
When to pick Redgres
You have (or will have) one VPS, you want conventional PostgreSQL data directories and Redis persistence, and you need an owner console that issues project credentials without the browser connecting to the engines.
When not to pick Redgres
You need multi-tenant SaaS, Kubernetes, serverless branching, or a generated REST/JS backend. Use Supabase or Neon for those products. Keep Prisma or Drizzle in the app either way.
FAQ
Is Redgres a Supabase alternative?
Only if you want self-hosted raw PostgreSQL and Redis — not Auth, Storage, Realtime, or a generated API.
Is Redgres a Neon alternative?
No. Neon is serverless Postgres in their cloud. Redgres uses PGDG packages on Ubuntu.
Does Redgres replace Prisma or Drizzle?
No. Use them in your app against the project database URLs Redgres issues.