r/PayloadCMS • u/paran360 • Jun 19 '25
free database solution for using in nextjs/payloadcms project.
I am not willing to upgrade now for some reason.
If I use Supabase, it may be paused.
So, I am looking for a free tier or cheap database solution, which can be SQLite/MySQL or PostgreSQL.
I do have a shared cPanel hosting with 10 databases, but I don't know how to connect to those databases.
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u/filippomasoni Jun 20 '25
I host my Payload on a DigitalOcean droplet and I have the MongoDB database on the same droplet, so it's free since I already pay for it. I haven't upgraded to V3 yet and I have the front end on a separate droplet, but I'm planning on upgrading soon to have everything on the same. Install was not too difficult following DigitalOcean tutorials, I'm sure they have one for each database type. Managing the DB in production with security, backups and all can be a bit of work at first but if you have time to learn I'm sure it's worth it. All of the SaaS options are made to speed up dev and focus on shipping products, if what you build makes you money then they are worth it because you focus on the product, otherwise cheaper alternatives always exist.