EdgeDB has announced the general availability of its Cloud Free Tier, making EdgeDB more accessible and competitive by hosting EdgeDB instances with minimal hassle. EdgeDB Cloud offers features such as a command-line interface (CLI) for easy management, a robust web UI for database control, fully integrated authentication, and simple configuration using secret keys. It is completely open-source and supports unlimited active users. Benchmarks demonstrate EdgeDB's impressive performance, with it completing queries significantly faster than competitors like Prisma and Drizzle, especially when the application and database are geographically close. Despite the focus on performance, EdgeDB prioritizes developer experience through robust, type-safe, and composable querying capabilities. The launch of the free tier is part of a broader vision to provide developers with a powerful data layer and application-level services, ensuring seamless integration with tools like GitHub and Vercel. More announcements are anticipated as EdgeDB continues to enhance its offerings.