Xata features: tier-by-tier list (2026)
Branch-friendly Postgres priced by instance size and storage GB. Open-source self-hosted is free; managed cloud starts at $9 per Micro instance.
Core capabilities (23)
Copy-on-Write Branching
Fork a live database in seconds. Branch from production or spawn from a snapshot — each copy shares storage with its parent and diverges independently.
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Copy-on-Write Storage
1,000 copies of a 100GB database don't cost 100TB. Storage is shared at the block layer via NVMe-over-Fabrics. You pay for deltas, not duplicates.
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Scale-to-Zero Compute
Idle branches shut down automatically and restart on the next connection. Run thousands of branches — pay only for active queries.
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Zero-Downtime Migrations
pgroll serves old and new schema versions in parallel. No table locks, instant rollbacks. Safe schema changes without deployment windows.
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BYOC Deployment
Deploy the data plane in your own AWS, GCP, Azure, or Hetzner account. Fully managed by Xata, data stays in your cloud. Use your negotiated discounts.
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High Performance
NVMe/TCP and SPDK technology for ultra-low latency. Separation of storage and compute. Smart tiering from hot NVMe to cold S3.
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No production migration required
Connect to your existing RDS, Aurora, Cloud SQL, or self-hosted Postgres via logical replication. Production stays exactly where it is. Xata handles staging, dev branches, and anonymization on top. 100% vanilla Postgres Not a fork.
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Database demand now scales with machine activity, not
Database demand now scales with machine activity, not headcount. Branch a live database or spawn from a snapshot.
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AWS, GCP, Azure, Hetzner
AWS, GCP, Azure, Hetzner. BYOC keeps data in your account. Use your cloud credits.
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pgroll, pgstream, Xata Agent — all Apache 2.0
pgroll, pgstream, Xata Agent — all Apache 2.0. No vendor lock-in, no source-available games.
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Give your agent our pricing context
Feed pricing.md to your agent for a complete, machine-readable pricing reference.
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Companies and platforms, at any scale
Deploy via BYOC in your own cloud account, also available on the AWS Marketplace .
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Instance pricing
Instance Type vCPUs RAM Cost per Hour Cost per Month micro ≤2 vCPU 1 GB RAM $ 0.012 /hr $ 9 /month small ≤2 vCPU 2 GB RAM $ 0.024 /hr $ 18 /month medium ≤2 vCPU 4 GB RAM $ 0.048 /hr $ 35 /month large 2 vCPU 8 GB RAM $ 0.096 /hr $ 70 /month xlarge 4 vCPU 16 GB
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Pricing Calculator
Configure your setup and estimate what it costs. Region: Can’t find your region?
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Let's scope it for your team
See how Xata fits your stack, your scale, and your security requirements. Get in Touch
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CoW branches only store changed data. 0.32 %
CoW branches only store changed data. 0.32 % of 1 TB = 3 GB per branch. Estimate auto-adjusts with database size.
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Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://xata.io/docs/llms.txt Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
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Instant Branching
Create database branches in seconds to develop and test with production-like data safely.
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Schema Changes
Modify your database schema without downtime and deploy schema changes with confidence.
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Data Anonymization
Automatically anonymize sensitive data and use real data safely in non-production environments.
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Deployment Flexibility
Choose between SaaS or BYOC and as a managed service or in your infrastructure. Interested in how we compare against other Postgres solutions out there?
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Tutorials
Get up and running with Xata in minutes and explore what our platform has to offer.
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Contact Support
Contact support to troubleshoot any issues or general consultation. Was this page helpful?
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AI features (1)
We don t bill you per user or
We don t bill you per user or per branch, our pricing model is designed around providing you with the capacity you need for every agent to run its own isolated Postgres branch without multiplying your storage and compute costs.
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Integrations (1)
Not a fork
Not a fork. Every tool, ORM, and extension works unchanged. pg_dump and go if you leave.
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Security and compliance (2)
Built-in Anonymization
From basic column masking to HIPAA-grade microaggregation. PII is detected automatically and anonymized during replication — every branch starts clean.
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Xata Cloud
Fully managed. Pay as you go. $ 0.012 /hr + $ 0.28 /GB/mo storage Branching Scale-to-zero Wake-up time ~1s Storage Xatastor Anonymization Standard Provisioning Fully managed Support Standard Observability Compliance SOC 2, GDPR Multi-region Get Started
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See Xata pricing in detail
This page lists what Xata does. For per-seat math, tier comparison, and the full hidden-fee list, see the Xata pricing breakdown.
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Sources
Features evolve. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase decisions. This list was last refreshed on 2026-05-27.
Frequently asked questions
What features does Xata include?
This page tracks 27 verified Xata features across 4 categories, sourced from Xata's official site.
Which tier do I need for Xata?
Xata's feature availability varies by plan. Compare the public Xata tiers, calculator, and hidden fees on the Xata pricing page.
How does Xata compare on features to alternatives?
Buyers commonly compare Xata against Neon, Supabase, PlanetScale. Each alternative's feature page is linked below where we cover it.