Features
- PostgreSQL-based serverless database
- Built-in full-text search and vector search
- Branching and migration workflow
- Type-safe SDK with auto-generated client
Pros
- Search, analytics, and database in one platform
- Excellent developer experience with type-safe SDK
- Built-in file attachments and image transformations
Cons
- Proprietary platform with limited self-hosting options
- Smaller community than Supabase or Neon
- Query capabilities can be limiting for complex use cases
Overview
Xata is a serverless data platform that combines a relational database (PostgreSQL), full-text search (Elasticsearch), and analytics into a single service with a unified API. It provides a spreadsheet-like UI for data management and auto-generates a type-safe TypeScript SDK from your schema.
Xata’s built-in search capabilities eliminate the need for a separate search service like Algolia or Elasticsearch. It also includes vector search for AI applications, file attachments with image transformations, and a branching workflow similar to PlanetScale.
When to Use
Xata is a good choice when you need a database with built-in search and vector capabilities, when the spreadsheet UI for data management appeals to your team, or when you want a single platform for database and search without managing separate services.
Getting Started
npm install @xata.io/cli @xata.io/client
npx xata initimport { getXataClient } from "./xata";
const xata = getXataClient();
const users = await xata.db.users.getAll();
const results = await xata.db.users.search("alice");