Cloudflare Hyperdrive
Cloudflare Hyperdrive is a managed service for connecting applications to PostgreSQL- and MySQL-compatible databases.
What Cloudflare Hyperdrive is
Cloudflare Hyperdrive is a managed service for connecting applications to PostgreSQL- and MySQL-compatible databases. It provides connection pooling and automatic failover, with a stated maximum of 100 connections. Supported versions include PostgreSQL 9.0–17.x and MySQL 5.7–8.x, as well as MariaDB and PostgreSQL- and MySQL-compatible databases. Hyperdrive has a free plan with up to 100,000 database queries per day, 10 configured databases per account, and approximately 20 origin database connections per configuration. Its paid plan lists up to 25 configured databases per account and approximately 100 origin connections per configuration; no price is listed. It is offered on the web, and the deployment model is managed. The free tier's daily query allowance and per-account database count can help teams assess whether its limits fit their application needs.
Good
- Free plan includes 100,000 queries per day.
- Supports PostgreSQL and MySQL versions.
- Connection pooling is included.
- Automatic failover is included.
Watch out
- Free plan allows 10 configured databases per account.
- Free plan allows approximately 20 origin connections per configuration.
- No paid-plan price is listed.
Who it suits
It suits teams using PostgreSQL- or MySQL-compatible databases that want managed connections, pooling, and failover. The free plan may fit users whose usage stays within its daily query and configuration limits.
Verdict
Hyperdrive offers a free starting tier and managed pooling and failover for supported databases. Check the configured database, query, and origin connection limits against your needs.
Plans and prices
From Cloudflare Hyperdrive's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Priced on request | 100,000 database queries per day · 10 configured databases per account · Approximately 20 origin database connections per configuration |
| Paid | Priced on request | 25 configured databases per account · Approximately 100 origin database connections per configuration |
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