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Serverless MySQL and Postgres database platform (Vitess)
PlanetScale is a managed database platform built on Vitess — the open-source MySQL sharding technology that powers YouTube — designed to give developers a scalable, highly reliable MySQL (and now Postgres) database without the operational burden. It brings a developer-friendly, Git-like workflow to databases: teams create isolated database branches, make schema changes there, and merge them into production with non-blocking, zero-downtime deploy requests, so schema migrations no longer lock tables or risk outages.
The platform's standout features target developer productivity and scale. Database branching and deploy requests make schema changes safe and reviewable; connection pooling and Vitess handle massive scale and horizontal sharding; insights and query analytics help find slow queries; and options like PlanetScale Metal (local NVMe storage) deliver high performance for demanding workloads. It supports both MySQL (via Vitess) and managed Postgres, integrates with modern app frameworks, and provides a strong developer experience through its CLI, dashboard, and APIs.
PlanetScale serves developers, startups, and companies running production MySQL/Postgres at scale. It removed its free Hobby tier in 2024, so pricing is paid and usage-based: single-node databases start around $5/month for development, Vitess MySQL from about $39/month (a 3-node HA cluster), the Base plan (formerly Scaler Pro) from about $69/month plus usage (typical production bills $150–$600/month), PlanetScale Metal from about $50/month, and custom Enterprise. It competes with Amazon RDS/Aurora, Supabase, Neon, and MongoDB Atlas, differentiating on Vitess-powered scale plus database branching.
Pricing Model
Usage-based subscription
Starting Price
$5/mo
Free Options
Free trial
From ~$5/month; single-node for dev and low-traffic apps.
From ~$39/month; 3-node HA MySQL cluster.
From ~$69/month + usage; production (typical $150–$600/mo).
Metal from ~$50/mo (NVMe); Enterprise custom-quoted.
| Feature | Development | Scaler (Vitess) | Base (Pro) Popular | Metal / Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-node database | — | — | — | |
| Database branching | — | — | — | |
| Backups | — | — | — | |
| CLI and dashboard | — | — | — | |
| Community support | — | — | — | |
| 3-node HA cluster | — | — | — | |
| Vitess scaling | — | — | — | |
| Non-blocking schema changes | — | — | — | |
| Query insights | — | — | — | |
| Connection pooling | — | — | — | |
| Unlimited storage/rows | — | — | — | |
| Auto-scaling | — | — | — | |
| Deploy requests | — | — | — | |
| Advanced insights | — | — | — | |
| Higher performance | — | — | — | |
| Local NVMe (Metal) | — | — | — | |
| Highest performance | — | — | — | |
| Advanced security and SSO | — | — | — | |
| Dedicated support | — | — | — | |
| Custom scale | — | — | — |
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
CloudDeployment & Data
Data Residency Options
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