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Alternatives

PlanetScale alternatives

PlanetScale provides managed, horizontally-sharded MySQL, Vitess, and Postgres databases with unlimited IOPS and high-availability. Here are 24 similar tools on DevHunt, starting with the closest matches.

Quick answerThe closest PlanetScale alternative is Neon, for serverless Postgres. Pick Supabase for open-source Postgres platform, or Firebase for realtime NoSQL backend.

At a glance

4 closest to PlanetScale
ToolBest forPricingVotesComparison
NeonServerless PostgresPaid—vs PlanetScale →
SupabaseOpen-source Postgres platformPaid, open source—vs PlanetScale →
FirebaseRealtime NoSQL backendPaid—vs PlanetScale →
ConvexReactive TypeScript backendPaid, open source—vs PlanetScale →

How to choose

  • For serverless Postgres: Neon (paid)
  • For open-source Postgres platform: Supabase (paid, open source)
  • For realtime NoSQL backend: Firebase (paid)
  • For reactive TypeScript backend: Convex (paid, open source)
  • For sharded MySQL/Postgres with unlimited IOPS: PlanetScale itself

Closest alternatives

compared with PlanetScale
  • Neon▲ 0 · Subscription

    Neon offers serverless Postgres with autoscaling but no built-in sharding or unlimited IOPS. PlanetScale vs Neon →

  • Supabase▲ 0 · Subscription

    Supabase provides an open-source Postgres platform with auth and realtime, lacking Vitess/Neki sharding and Metal performance. PlanetScale vs Supabase →

  • Firebase▲ 0 · Subscription

    Firebase is a NoSQL backend focused on realtime data, not a relational sharded SQL database. PlanetScale vs Firebase →

  • Convex▲ 0 · Subscription

    Convex offers a reactive TypeScript backend with built-in data store, not a general-purpose sharded SQL engine. PlanetScale vs Convex →

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FAQ

What is the best alternative to PlanetScale?+

The closest PlanetScale alternatives are Neon (serverless Postgres), Supabase (open-source Postgres platform) and Firebase (realtime NoSQL backend). Convex is also close. Each one links to a side-by-side comparison with PlanetScale.

What is the best free alternative to PlanetScale?+

None of the closest PlanetScale alternatives are free, but BuildShip, DataLine and DBine are free DB tools on DevHunt.

Is there an open source alternative to PlanetScale?+

Yes. Supabase (open-source Postgres platform) and Convex (reactive TypeScript backend) are open source.

What is PlanetScale used for?+

PlanetScale provides managed, horizontally-sharded MySQL, Vitess, and Postgres databases with unlimited IOPS and high-availability. Common uses: scaling a high-traffic SaaS application beyond a single MySQL node and running large-scale analytics workloads on sharded Postgres with low latency.

Is PlanetScale free?+

PlanetScale is paid.