PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL platform

4.4

Serverless MySQL-compatible database platform built on Vitess offering branching, deploy requests, and horizontal scaling without downtime.

4.4Our Score

Quick Verdict

PlanetScale is a solid choice in its category with a good balance of features and pricing.

Growing users
Free tier deprecated; Scaler $39/mo; Scaler Pro $69/mo; Enterprise custom
Free tier available
Growing
Users
Free tier deprecated; Scaler $39/mo; Scaler Pro $69/mo; Enterprise custom
Starting Price
Database
Category
Yes
Free Tier

What is PlanetScale?

Serverless MySQL-compatible database platform built on Vitess offering branching, deploy requests, and horizontal scaling without downtime.

Pros & Cons

PlanetScale Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Database branching workflow
  • Non-blocking schema changes
  • Horizontal scaling
  • Good developer experience
  • Vitess-powered reliability
Cons
  • Free tier removed
  • No foreign keys by design
  • MySQL-only

Who Should Use PlanetScale?

Teams looking to improve their Database workflows
Professionals evaluating Database solutions
Organizations ready to invest in proven solutions
Companies seeking reliable Database infrastructure

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