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Best Databases for Phoenix (2026)

Compare the best database solutions for Phoenix. We review PostgreSQL options with Ecto ORM integration patterns.

Phoenix with Ecto provides powerful database abstractions. We've evaluated managed PostgreSQL services that work excellently with Elixir's concurrency model.

Warum es wichtig ist

Ecto is designed for PostgreSQL with excellent support for advanced features. The right database choice affects connection pooling, availability, and developer experience.

Wichtige Überlegungen

01

Ecto ORM

Ecto is Phoenix's database library. Changesets, queries, migrations. Works best with PostgreSQL.

02

Connection Pooling

Ecto uses DBConnection pooling. Configure pool size per environment. Works with external poolers like PgBouncer.

03

PostgreSQL Features

Ecto supports PostgreSQL arrays, JSON, UUID, ranges. Use database features instead of application code.

04

Migrations

mix ecto.migrate runs migrations. Use in releases with Release.migrate/0. Ecto handles schema evolution.

05

Concurrent Operations

Elixir's concurrency works great with database connections. Size pool appropriately for your workload.

Unsere Empfehlungen

Neon
#1

Neon

Beste Serverless Ausgezeichnet Unterstützung Offizielles SDK

Neon provides serverless PostgreSQL perfect for Phoenix. Branching for dev/prod. 512MB free. Scales to zero.

Standard Postgrex connection
Supabase
#2

Supabase

Beste Alles-in-Einem Ausgezeichnet Unterstützung Offizielles SDK

Supabase PostgreSQL works great with Ecto. 500MB free. Get database plus auth, storage if needed.

Standard Postgrex connection
Railway
#3

Railway

Beste mit Hosting Ausgezeichnet Unterstützung Offizielles SDK

Railway provides PostgreSQL alongside Phoenix hosting. Unified deployment. $5/month credit.

railway add postgresql
Fly.io
#4

Fly.io

Beste mit Fly Ausgezeichnet Unterstützung Offizielles SDK

Fly Postgres for apps on Fly.io. Same region as your app. Good for Phoenix deployments on Fly.

fly pg create
PostgreSQL
#5

PostgreSQL

Beste Selbst-gehostet Ausgezeichnet Unterstützung Offizielles SDK

Self-hosted PostgreSQL for full control. Ecto and Postgrex have excellent PostgreSQL support.

mix ecto.create

Schnellvergleich

Service TypeScript Edge Kostenlose Stufe Einrichtungszeit
Neon
none 512MB 5 min
Supabase
none 500MB 5 min
Railway
none $5 credit 5 min
Fly.io
none 3 VMs free 10 min
PostgreSQL
none N/A 30 min

Schnellstart

Ecto Repo Configuration config/runtime.exs
config :my_app, MyApp.Repo,
  url: System.get_env("DATABASE_URL"),
  pool_size: String.to_integer(System.get_env("POOL_SIZE") || "10"),
  ssl: true,
  ssl_opts: [verify: :verify_peer, cacerts: :public_key.cacerts_get()]

Häufige Integrationsmuster

Neon + Phoenix

Serverless PostgreSQL with Ecto and automatic migrations.

neon

Fly Postgres + Phoenix

Fly.io managed PostgreSQL with Phoenix app in same region.

fly-io

Supabase + Realtime

Supabase PostgreSQL with optional realtime subscriptions.

supabase

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Does Ecto work with MySQL?
Yes, with MyXQL adapter, but PostgreSQL is recommended. Ecto's best features (arrays, JSON operators) work with PostgreSQL.
How do I run migrations in production?
Use Release.migrate/0 in your release or run 'mix ecto.migrate' in CI/CD. Ecto handles schema versioning.
What pool size should I use?
Start with 10 connections. Elixir's lightweight processes handle concurrency well. Increase based on actual load.
What's the best free database for Phoenix?
Neon offers 512MB free. Supabase offers 500MB. Both work great with Ecto and Postgrex.

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Zuletzt aktualisiert: January 11, 2026