PlanetScale
The Astronaut's Review
Expert analysis by The Software Astronaut
Astronaut's Score
The Verdict
The serverless MySQL platform with branching for modern development.
Our Take
PlanetScale brings database branching and serverless MySQL to modern development workflows. The developer experience rivals Supabase for MySQL users.
Best For
- MySQL applications
- Developers wanting branching
- Serverless MySQL needs
- Modern development workflows
Consider Alternatives If
- PostgreSQL preference
- Simple hosting needs
- Those not needing branching
Rating Breakdown
In-Depth Analysis
Overview
PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL platform offering database branching, deploy requests, and developer-friendly workflows.
Ease of Use
PlanetScale is developer-friendly. Branching is intuitive. The CLI and dashboard are well-designed.
Key Strengths
- Database branching
- Serverless scaling
- Deploy requests
- Good DX
- Performance
- Vitess-powered
Limitations to Consider
- MySQL only
- Foreign keys differently handled
- Pricing changes recently
- Free tier removed
Pricing Analysis
Scaler at $29/month. Team at $59/month. Enterprise custom.
Final Thoughts
PlanetScale is excellent for MySQL with modern workflows. For PostgreSQL, Supabase or Neon are alternatives. The branching is genuinely useful.
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Popular Integrations
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Note: Integration availability may vary based on your subscription plan. Visit the official PlanetScale website or check our individual product pages for the most up-to-date integration information.
About PlanetScale
Serverless MySQL with branching
Key Features
Feature Availability
| Feature | PlanetScale |
|---|---|
Cloud-Based Accessible from any device with internet | |
Mobile App Native mobile applications available | Partial |
API Access Programmatic access for integrations | Partial |
Free Trial Try before you buy | |
Free Tier Permanently free plan available | |
24/7 Support Round-the-clock customer assistance | Partial |
SSO/SAML Enterprise single sign-on | Partial |
Data Export Export your data anytime | |
Integrations Connect with other tools | |
Custom Branding White-label capabilities | Partial |
Pricing Overview
Free tier, Scaler from $29/month
Integration & API
- API Supported
- Yes
- API Auth Methods
- API Key
- API Protocols
- RESTMySQL Protocol
- Native Integrations
- VercelNetlifyRailway
- Marketplace
- No
- Zapier
- No
Security & Compliance
- Certifications
- SOC 2
- Encryption
- AES-256TLS 1.2
- Compliance
- GDPR
- Uptime SLA
- 99.99%
Customization
- Custom Objects
- Yes
- Custom Fields
- Yes
- Custom Workflows
- No
- Custom Reports
- Yes
- Custom Branding
- No
- Coding Capability
- Yes
Mobile
- Mobile App
- No
- Platforms
- Not specified
- Mobile Pricing
- N/A
Delivery & Infrastructure
- Deployment Type
- Public Cloud
- Browsers
- ChromeFirefoxSafariEdge
- Data Centers
- USAEUAPAC
- Languages
- English
Pricing & Licensing
- Contract Duration
- Monthly
- License Mix
- No
- Trial Days
- Not specified
- Currency
- USD
Support
- Channels
- EmailDiscordDocumentation
- Hours
- Business Hours
- Dedicated Manager
- Yes
- Training
- Yes