Ship faster with Vela Same Postgres. Different experience.
Get a production-grade PostgreSQL environment with instant cloning, Git-style branching, and modern developer tooling. No credit card required.
Dedicated compute
NVMe storage
Instant branching
Forever free
Sandbox system status Everything you need from Postgres in one platform
Vela Sandbox is designed for teams to evaluate, build, and learn before they move into production.
Instant cloning
Copy databases in seconds with almost no initial overhead.
Git-like workflows
Create isolated branches per feature, test run, or teammate.
Vela Studio
Manage databases, queries, logs, and operations from the web UI.
High-performance storage
Use fast NVMe-backed storage with production-grade responsiveness.
Built-in resilience
Backups, PITR, and disaster recovery are available from day one.
Pure PostgreSQL
Keep standard drivers, tools, and migration paths with no lock-in.
Vela Sandbox resources
A free environment that is large enough for serious testing and team workflows.
2 vCPU compute
Dedicated CPU resources for your sandbox database.
100 GiB NVMe storage
High-performance storage backed by the Vela platform.
10,000 IOPS
Enough throughput for realistic development and evaluation.
Unlimited clones
Create as many clones as your allocated resources allow.
Automated backups
Point-in-time recovery and disaster recovery are already included.
Full feature access
The core Vela platform features are available in the free tier.
Want to see all the features?
Take a product tour of the dashboard, monitoring, RBAC, logs, and more.
Explore all featuresDeploy to your own cloud
Start in Sandbox. When you need production controls, SSO, or deeper compliance requirements, move to a BYOC deployment and keep everything inside your own infrastructure.
Available on any infrastructure
Cloud hyperscalers
Run on AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure using the infrastructure model that fits your team.
Kubernetes
Use managed or self-managed Kubernetes clusters, including hybrid environments.
On-premises and bare metal
Keep workloads inside private data centers or tightly controlled environments.
No vendor lock-in. You keep PostgreSQL portability and your own infrastructure choices.
A fit for different team sizes
From solo builders to QA-heavy engineering groups, Sandbox provides enough room to work realistically.
Solo developers
Build side projects, prototypes, and internal tools on top of real PostgreSQL infrastructure.
- • No credit card required
- • Plenty of storage for evaluation
- • Fast reset-and-retry workflows
Development teams
Give every teammate their own database branch instead of forcing everyone onto one shared dev database.
- • Isolated work per engineer
- • Fast environment setup
- • Good fit for CI and review workflows
QA and testing
Create safe, parallel test environments with production-like behavior and easy cleanup.
- • Parallel testing
- • Automatic cleanup after use
- • Safer reproduction of bugs
Fair usage limits
The free tier is built for real work. Limits exist to prevent abuse, not to force a quick upgrade.
30-day inactivity pause
Databases pause after inactivity and resume when you reconnect.
Resource-bound clones
Clone counts are limited only by the compute and storage assigned to the sandbox.
No public egress
Public internet transfer is blocked, but direct database access still works.
Questions about Vela Sandbox?
Do I need a credit card?
No. Sandbox is free to create and use for testing and development.
What happens if I hit the storage limit?
You can delete old clones, export data, or move to a production BYOC plan when you need more capacity.
Can I move to BYOC later?
Yes. Sandbox is designed as the starting point before moving to your own cloud for production.
Is my data safe on the free tier?
Yes. Sandbox includes backups, PITR, and the same core data protection model as the rest of the platform.
Can I run production on Sandbox?
Sandbox is best for testing and evaluation. Production should use a BYOC deployment with the controls you need.
Ready for production?
Move to a BYOC deployment for SSO, advanced controls, dedicated support, and production-grade rollout patterns.
Let’s ship something real
Start with a free PostgreSQL environment, experiment safely, and move to production when your workflow is ready.