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PlanetScale•September 10, 2026
Neki
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PostgreSQL
Database Sharding
Cloud Infrastructure
Distributed Systems
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PlanetScale Introduces Neki, a Sharded PostgreSQL System
PlanetScale has announced Neki in platform preview, bringing horizontal sharding and automated online operations to native PostgreSQL clusters.
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### TL;DR
Neki is a sharded PostgreSQL solution architected from first principles to provide horizontal scaling and high reliability for demanding database workloads. Developed by the team behind Vitess, it leverages deep operational expertise to manage distributed Postgres clusters without being a fork of existing technologies.
Key Insights & Metrics
Pricing
PlanetScale Postgres starts at $5/month for a single non-sharded node, while a sharded Neki setup starts at $30/month per High-Availability shard (plus optional routers from $11/month)
Cost structure
Version
Platform Preview
Current release version
Hardware
Managed cloud service; no specific local hardware requirements
Compute requirements
Category
Paid
Licensing model
Region
United States
Primary region
Key Features
- Horizontal sharding for PostgreSQL
- Built from first principles specifically for Postgres architecture
- Advanced query routing and connection pooling
- Automated failure handling and recovery
- Designed for extreme scale and high-throughput production workloads
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