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PlanetScale

PlanetScale

PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL database platform built on Vitess that brings Git-like branching workflows to database development. It enables developers to scale databases without the complexity of traditional sharding while providing non-blocking schema changes and automatic backups.

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Features

Database branching with deploy requests for safe schema changes
Horizontal scaling powered by Vitess technology
Non-blocking schema migrations with zero downtime
Automatic daily backups with point-in-time recovery
Built-in query insights and performance monitoring
Connection pooling and automatic query caching

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Eliminates downtime during schema changes with online DDL
  • +Git-like branching workflow makes database development safer and more collaborative
  • +Scales horizontally without application code changes
  • +Generous free tier suitable for hobby projects and small applications

Cons

  • -Limited to MySQL compatibility only, no PostgreSQL or other database support
  • -Foreign key constraints are not supported due to Vitess architecture
  • -Can be more expensive than traditional managed databases at higher scales
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Pricing

PlanPriceFeatures
Hobby$0/mo1 production branch, 1 development branch, 5 GB storage, 1 billion row reads per month, 10 million row writes per month
Scaler$39/mo2 production branches, 2 development branches, 10 GB storage included, 100 billion row reads per month, 50 million row writes per month, High availability
Scaler Pro$429/mo3 production branches, 3 development branches, 100 GB storage included, 1 trillion row reads per month, 500 million row writes per month, Query insights and performance recommendations
EnterpriseCustom pricingUnlimited branches, Custom storage and throughput, 99.99% SLA, Dedicated support, Single tenancy options, Advanced security and compliance

Quick Info

Starting Price
Free
Features
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