Gel free tier includes Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU…). Catalogue date October 2026.
Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date October 2026. Last updated 2026-10-15.
Gel's free tier offers Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ), Up to 1GB of disk… We rate it stable. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made.
The day we last read the vendor's page. The terms above come from our read of 2026-09-07, and we have read the page since, on 2026-10-15, without confirming them. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish.
Free Tier Details
Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ), Up to 1GB of disk space
We read that on 2026-10-15 from https://www.geldata.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Gel as "gel" and states "$0".
From geldata.com/pricing, read 2026-10-15:
$0 /month 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ) Up to 1GB of disk space Data encrypted at rest Community support
When You'll Outgrow Gel's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Data correction - Not a change by Gel. An Internet Archive copy of its page from 2026-02-15 already states the terms this record called new, and our listing of 2026-03-02 did not match them. Our re-read of 2026-09-07 recorded the difference as a change. Source ↗
Before: Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — free cloud tier: 1/4 compute unit (0.5 GiB RAM), 1 GB storage. Also fully open-source for self-hosting. No credit card required
After: Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ), Up to 1GB of disk space
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Yes, Gel offers a free tier: Free. Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ), Up to 1GB of disk space
What is Gel's free tier?
Gel's free tier is called "Free". Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ), Up to 1GB of disk space
Is Gel's free tier reliable?
Gel's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made. See the pricing history below.
Is Gel's free tier good for production?
Gel's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Graph-relational database (formerly EdgeDB) — Free tier: 1/4 compute unit ( 1/2 GiB RAM, 1/16 vCPU ), Up to 1GB of disk…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Gel's pricing?
The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made.
When will I outgrow Gel's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.