PlanetScale
SaaS & B2B ToolsmidThe database for developers
4.6/ 5
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8,000 reviews
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Score: 85/100
About PlanetScale
PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL platform built on Vitess (used by YouTube). Known for database branching, non-blocking schema changes, and developer-friendly workflows. The GitHub for databases.
Performance Ratings
Features & Functionality85/100
Ease of Use90/100
Integrations80/100
Pricing & Value78/100
Customer Support80/100
Scalability95/100
Security & Compliance88/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Database branching (like Git)
- Non-blocking schema changes
- Incredible scale (Vitess)
- Developer workflow focus
- Great CLI
- Generous free tier
Cons
- MySQL only
- Newer platform
- Limited features vs full MySQL
- Pricing can scale up
- No foreign keys (by design)
Best For
DevelopersMySQL usersScaling startupsCI/CD workflowsSchema migrations
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Company Info
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Employees
- 100+
- Revenue
- $20M+ ARR
