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Model first vs PlanetScale
PlanetScale is a scalable MySQL service; it does not include modeling or code generation tools.
Which to pick
Pick Model first if you want…
- Visual modeling with auto code generation
- Integrations with multiple ORMs or 29 SQL dialects (on Model first's list, not PlanetScale's)
Pick PlanetScale if you want…
- Sharded MySQL/Postgres with unlimited IOPS
- Scalable MySQL hosting
- Integrations with Fivetran, Airbyte or Hightouch (on PlanetScale's list, not Model first's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Model first:Model First lets developers design visual domain models and automatically generate production-ready code for their chosen stack.
- PlanetScale:PlanetScale provides managed, horizontally-sharded MySQL, Vitess, and Postgres databases with unlimited IOPS and high-availability.
- Best for
- Model first:Visual modeling with auto code generation
- PlanetScale:Sharded MySQL/Postgres with unlimited IOPS
- Who it’s for
- Model first:Developers building data-centric applications who want to sync design and implementation.
- PlanetScale:Developers and teams needing scalable, high-performance cloud databases.
- Pricing
- Model first:Free
- PlanetScale:Paid
- Plans
- Model first:—
- PlanetScale:Single-node Postgres $5 per month · PlanetScale Metal $50 per month
- Works with
- Model first:multiple ORMs, 29 SQL dialects
- PlanetScale:Fivetran, Airbyte, Hightouch, Datadog, Vantage, Debezium, Prometheus, pganalyze
Model first features
- Visual diagram editor. Create intuitive diagrams that represent entity relationships and domain structures.
- Automatic code generation. Generate production-ready code tailored to your selected technology stack.
- SQL dialect support. Works with 29 different SQL dialects for broad database compatibility.
- Extensive generator library. Access 76 code generators covering various languages and frameworks.
PlanetScale features
- Horizontal sharding. Vitess and Neki enable explicit sharding for MySQL and Postgres across thousands of nodes.
- Branch-per-environment. Each branch runs on its own isolated cluster for safe schema changes.
- Unlimited IOPS on NVMe. PlanetScale Metal uses blazing-fast NVMe drives with unlimited IOPS.
- High-availability clusters. One primary and two replicas across three availability zones with automated failover.
- Built-in connection pooling. PgBouncer for Postgres and similar pooling for MySQL reduce connection overhead.
- Query Insights & observability. Integrated monitoring dashboards for Vitess, Neki, and Postgres workloads.
- Database Traffic Control™. Set flexible budgets on query traffic to prevent runaway queries.
- Security & compliance. SOC 1/2, PCI DSS, HIPAA compliance with IP restrictions and private link options.
Model first vs PlanetScale FAQ
Is Model first or PlanetScale free?+
Model first is listed as free on DevHunt. PlanetScale is paid, from $5/month (Single-node Postgres).
Do Model first and PlanetScale integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Model first lists multiple ORMs and 29 SQL dialects; PlanetScale lists Fivetran, Airbyte, Hightouch, Datadog and 8 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.