PlanetScale

Managed MySQL-compatible Vitess and Postgres databases with branching and horizontal scaling

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ABOUT

What is PlanetScale?

PlanetScale is a managed database platform for MySQL-compatible Vitess and Postgres, with branching, sharding and query insights. It targets teams that need operational database infrastructure without running the control plane themselves.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Safe schema changes for VitessVitess supports deploy requests and Data Branching so teams can review schema changes before production. Data Branching is not available for PlanetScale Postgres.
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Managed Postgres and VitessThe Base plan offers managed Postgres, Vitess and Neki. Postgres can run as a $5 single node or as HA with one primary and two replicas across three availability zones.
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Resource-based Base pricingBase pricing depends on compute, topology, storage, usage and add-ons rather than a single bundled storage quota.
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No permanent free planPlanetScale's official documentation says all databases require a paid Base subscription. Single-node Postgres starts at $5/month, while HA and larger clusters cost more.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Community feedback often praises PlanetScale's branching workflow, schema-change safety and serverless driver. The main reservations are the lack of a free plan, the cost of managed production capacity, and the need to understand Vitess or the newer Postgres offering before choosing the right model.

— Community sentiment

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Does PlanetScale have a free plan?＋

No. PlanetScale's current documentation says it does not offer a free plan, and databases require the paid Base subscription.

Does PlanetScale support Postgres?＋

Yes. PlanetScale currently offers managed Vitess, which is MySQL-compatible, and managed Postgres. Some features, including Data Branching, are currently specific to Vitess.

What is the cheapest PlanetScale database?＋

A single-node PlanetScale Postgres database starts at $5 per month. High-availability clusters and additional storage are priced separately.