PlanetScale
Serverless MySQL platform with branching.
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About PlanetScale
PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL platform built on Vitess. It offers database branching for safe schema changes and scales automatically.
Best For
Teams using MySQL who need safe schema migrations and automatic scaling
Key Features
MySQL-compatible
Database branching
Non-blocking schema changes
Automatic scaling
Read replicas
Insights and analytics
Things to Consider
No foreign key constraints
MySQL only (no Postgres)
Free tier recently changed
Startup Offer
Hobby tier available
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4.0
Strong database solution. Teams using MySQL who need safe schema migrations and automatic scaling.
Reviewed Dec 2025 by our editorial team
PricingFreemium
Est. Monthly Cost$0-100/mo
CategoryDeveloper Tools, Database Services
Founded2018
Last UpdatedDec 2025
Free Tier
Includes: 1 database, 5GB storage
Note: Limited reads/writes