Layerbase Cloud
Layerbase: 20+ databases
1 platform
0 complexity
Postgres, Redis, ClickHouse, and 18 more, all on one signup. Branch any of them instantly, scale to zero when idle, pay a flat fee. The all-in-one nobody else is shipping.
Free tier with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, DuckDB, libSQL, TypeDB, Valkey, and Redis. No credit card.
Connection
postgresql://layerbase:•••••@postgresql-prod.cloud.layerbase.dev:5432Scale to zero
On
Storage
256 MB
Plan
Free
Add-ons
More than a database.
Capabilities built into engines you already run. Email and password auth on libSQL, a job queue on Valkey. No separate service, no separate bill.
Engines
Every shape of data.
Relational, document, key-value, vector, time-series, graph, analytical, financial. Filter by category or scan all 21.
First time serverless
Most of these have never had a serverless option.
Until now. Spin any of them up in the cloud today, except TigerBeetle, which runs on Desktop while its cloud rollout bakes.
What makes it work
Four ideas other clouds skipped.
Scale to zero. All of them.
Not just Postgres. Your MySQL, Redis, ClickHouse, and DuckDB instances sleep when idle and wake up in a couple seconds. Pay for storage, not idle time.
HTTPS for every database.
Skip the connection pool. Query Postgres, Redis, Qdrant, anything else over HTTPS in a few milliseconds. Works the same from Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers, or your laptop.
psql, for things that aren't Postgres.
Point TablePlus at a DuckDB instance. Run SQLAlchemy against SQLite-as-a-service. The Postgres wire protocol on top of engines that never had network protocols.
One bill. No surprises.
Flat monthly fee. No per-query, no per-request, no end-of-month panic when your weekend project goes viral. The free tier covers most dev needs.
Already in the training data.
Compatible with @planetscale/database, @upstash/redis, and the SDKs your AI already generates. Paste a Cursor route, drop in a Vercel template, change the connection string. Ship.
MongoDB and Redis. Without the license drama.
FerretDB is wire-compatible with MongoDB, MIT-licensed, no SSPL. Valkey is the Linux Foundation fork of Redis, BSD-licensed. Same drivers, same protocols, none of the legal asterisks.
Mongo-compatible
MIT licensed
Redis-compatible
BSD licensed
The workflow
Same engine. Laptop to production.
Your localhost Postgres is bit-for-bit your production Postgres. Same applies to every other engine on Layerbase.
Free instant cloud databases.
Stand up a real engine for a feature branch, a demo, or a staging env. Script it into your CI with the CLI, or click it into existence in the dashboard.
Production. Same engine, all the way through.
Scale-to-zero, the HTTPS query API, and one monthly bill. Same engine you have been developing against since day one.
TLS, generated credentials, and IP allowlists included on every tier.
Roadmap: automatic per-branch preview databases for every PR, no scripting required.
Database branching
Branch your data like you branch your code.
Fork a running database into an instant, isolated copy for a preview deploy, a migration dry-run, or a risky test. Copy-on-write keeps branches near-instant and cheap, and you can reset a branch back to its parent any time.
pre-migration-postgres
PostgreSQL
3 branches
shop-mysql
MySQL
2 branches
test_fdb
FerretDBMongoDB-compatible
1 branch
Available on PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Redis, Valkey, FerretDB, LibSQL, SQLite, and DuckDB.
The consoles
Built-in IDE for every engine. Yes, including yours.
Most clouds give you a SQL textarea and call it a day. We built five purpose-built consoles, one for each data shape.
Tables
- users
- events
- orders
- sessions
| id | name | created_at |
|---|---|---|
| 1247 | signup | 2026-03-12 14:21 |
| 1246 | purchase | 2026-03-12 14:08 |
| 1245 | login | 2026-03-12 13:55 |
| 1244 | signup | 2026-03-12 13:44 |
| 1243 | purchase | 2026-03-12 13:30 |
12 dialects, from Postgres SQL to TypeQL. Syntax-highlighted, autocompleted, ready.
FAQ
Common questions
What is Layerbase?
Layerbase Cloud is the easy way to run a database in production: 21 engines, a free tier with no credit card, flat monthly plans, and optional add-ons (extra always-on pool, team seats). Most teams start here.
Layerbase Desktop gives you the same engines and admin UI on your laptop. Use it as a database IDE, a local-dev runner, or both. Works with any database connection string, not just ones it created.
If you would rather self-host or run locally on the command line, SpinDB is the open-source CLI that powers both of the above. It installs native binaries, no containers required.
Layerbase Cloud FAQs
Is there really a free tier?
Yes. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, DuckDB, libSQL, TypeDB, Valkey, and Redis are free at the base configuration: cloud-hosted, HTTPS endpoint, scale-to-zero with wake on connect, real connection string. Free tier includes 2 databases, with instant branching on one of them, on a single signup. Pro ($15/mo) unlocks every engine plus an always-on pool you allocate across your databases.
How does billing work?
Free needs no credit card. Pro is $15/mo flat: every engine, 10 databases, and a 1.5 GB always-on pool. Need a bigger pool? Stack $10 blocks. No usage meters, billed monthly through Polar.
What does Layerbase Cloud replace?
Neon, PlanetScale, Supabase, Railway, Render, Aiven, Upstash, and DigitalOcean Managed Databases. More engines than any single one of them, and a free tier that does not expire.
When should I NOT use Layerbase Cloud?
High availability and multi-region replication are on the roadmap, not shipped. If your workload requires synchronous multi-region writes today, use the upstream cloud for that engine. Everything else (single-region production, dev/staging, side projects) we are ready for.
Layerbase Desktop FAQs
What does Layerbase Desktop replace?
Your database IDE (TablePlus, DBeaver, DataGrip, pgAdmin, MySQL Workbench, Compass, Navicat, Beekeeper Studio) and your local database runner (DBngin, Postgres.app, XAMPP, MAMP, WAMP, Docker for dev databases). It is a multi-engine database management platform with cloud integration, AI features, and deployment built in. The query editor is a bonus, not the point.
Can I connect to existing databases?
Yes. Layerbase Desktop works with any database connection string, not just databases it created. If the engine is one we support, you can connect to it, whether it is running locally, on another cloud provider, or on bare metal.
Is Layerbase Desktop available offline?
Yes. It works fully offline. The exceptions are AI features (which require a network connection) and the initial authentication when purchasing a plan. After that, everything runs locally.
SpinDB FAQs
What is SpinDB?
A cross-platform CLI for installing and running databases as native binaries. The open-source engine behind both Layerbase Cloud and Layerbase Desktop. Use it directly if you want a scriptable, container-free local-dev workflow or to self-host on your own infrastructure.
What does SpinDB replace?
Docker, DBngin, Postgres.app, and Homebrew-managed databases for local development. Native binaries, no containers, no overhead. Originally built for creating transient databases in automated testing.
Is SpinDB available offline?
Yes. SpinDB works fully offline after the initial binary download. No network connection required to create, start, stop, or manage databases.
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One serverless cloud. Every database. Free tier with no card, no trial, no expiring tokens.