Amazon RDS is a popular choice for hosting Postgres on AWS, but as projects grow, it can become a bottleneck due to issues like manual scaling, inefficient resource use, and complex compliance requirements. Teams may find themselves spending excessive time managing RDS instances and overpaying for underutilized resources. The production instance can become a "ticking time bomb" due to its size and complexity, leading to costly inefficiencies. An alternative solution is Neon, which offers features like database branching, autoscaling, and a multi-tenant architecture that can alleviate these issues. Neon allows for quick creation of isolated environments, automatic scaling of compute and storage, and easier compliance and restoration processes. Testimonials from users like Jonathan Reyes and Alex Co highlight how Neon improves operational efficiency and reduces costs. Neon's serverless architecture and project-based management simplify database operations and can be more cost-effective than RDS, making it an attractive option for teams facing RDS limitations.