ConvertKit or PlanetScale?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
PlanetScalewins 3 of 7 categories
ConvertKit
The creator marketing platform
4.5/5
|18,000 reviews2
Wins
2013
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews3
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
82
Features & Functionality
PlanetScale wins
85
90
Ease of Use
90
80
Integrations
80
80
Pricing & Value
ConvertKit wins
78
85
Customer Support
ConvertKit wins
80
78
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
95
82
Security & Compliance
PlanetScale wins
88
ConvertKit excels at
Pricing & ValueCustomer Support
PlanetScale excels at
Features & FunctionalityScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
ConvertKit
Built for creators
Visual automations
Easy to use
Creator network feature
Limited e-commerce features
Basic templates
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
The Bottom Line
Choose ConvertKit if you want...
- Content creators
- Bloggers and writers
- Course creators
- Newsletter writers
Choose PlanetScale if you want...
- Developers
- MySQL users
- Scaling startups
- CI/CD workflows
Our pick: PlanetScale — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, ConvertKit is the better choice if you prioritize pricing & value or customer support.
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