PlanetScale
Serverless MySQL platform
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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