Dr. Somya Hallan

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Writing about PostgreSQL, cloud costs, and smarter database infrastructure.

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DSDr. Somya Hallanselfhost.hashnode.dev1d ago · 17 min read

Supabase vs Firebase: Which One Fits Your App in 2026?

The Supabase vs Firebase decision rarely comes down to a feature checklist, it comes down to two things most comparisons skip: the shape of your data, and what you're actually building. We build manag

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DSDr. Somya Hallanselfhost.hashnode.devJun 23 · 16 min read

Neon vs Supabase: You’re Comparing Them Wrong

If you're weighing Neon vs Supabase, nearly every comparison stacks them feature-for-feature (free tier, branching, pricing) as if they're two versions of the same product. They're not. One is a datab

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DSDr. Somya Hallanselfhost.hashnode.devJun 20 · 20 min read

Railway vs Render: Pricing, Reliability & the 2026 Verdict

"Railway for quick projects, Render for serious ones. Also heard Railway pricing can get unpredictable at scale." , a developer on r/vibecoding If you're weighing Railway vs Render in 2026, that comm

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DSDr. Somya Hallanselfhost.hashnode.devJun 14 · 22 min read

Managed PostgreSQL Comparison (2026): $0 to $475/month

Most "managed PostgreSQL comparison" guides don't show real pricing. They show "starting from" numbers that hide what you actually pay once you add backups, replicas, and high availability. In reality

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DSDr. Somya Hallanselfhost.hashnode.devJun 13 · 18 min read

10 Best Supabase Alternatives in 2026 (Ranked)

Looking for Supabase alternatives in 2026? You're not alone, and you probably didn't land here for fun. Supabase is genuinely good. The Postgres foundation, the auto-generated APIs, and the built-in a

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Supabase vs Firebase: Which One Fits Your App in 2026?

Neon vs Supabase: You’re Comparing Them Wrong

Railway vs Render: Pricing, Reliability & the 2026 Verdict

Managed PostgreSQL Comparison (2026): $0 to $475/month

10 Best Supabase Alternatives in 2026 (Ranked)

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Supabase vs Firebase: Which One Fits Your App in 2026?

Neon vs Supabase: You’re Comparing Them Wrong

Railway vs Render: Pricing, Reliability & the 2026 Verdict

Managed PostgreSQL Comparison (2026): $0 to $475/month

10 Best Supabase Alternatives in 2026 (Ranked)