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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
freee vs Neon
Japanese SMBs & Freelancers · Japan
Specification Matrix
| Metric | freee | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $26/mo | $19/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Japan | Global |
| Category | Finance & Accounting | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | APPI | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 4 listed | 6 listedBetter |
freee — Key Specs
- ✓#1 cloud accounting software in Japan — 3.5M+ users
- ✓Full Japanese tax compliance: consumption tax, corporate tax, year-end filing
- ✓My Number (個人番号) management built-in
- ✓Seamless e-invoice (電子帳簿保存法) compliance for 2024 mandate
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, freee or Neon?+
Neon starts at $19/mo, which is lower than freee at $26/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — freee or Neon?+
freee additionally supports APPI. Neon additionally supports SOC2, GDPR.
Which tool is better suited for Japan?+
freee is evaluated for Japanese SMBs & Freelancers in Japan with hosting regions: JP-Tokyo, JP-Osaka. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Japan, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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