Netlify or PlanetScale?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Netlifywins 3 of 7 categories
WINNER
Netlify
Connect everything. Build anything.
4.6/5
|15,000 reviews3
Wins
2014
Founded
mid
Price
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews2
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
85
Features & Functionality
85
92
Ease of Use
Netlify wins
90
88
Integrations
Netlify wins
80
82
Pricing & Value
Netlify wins
78
80
Customer Support
80
85
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
95
85
Security & Compliance
PlanetScale wins
88
Netlify excels at
Ease of UseIntegrationsPricing & Value
PlanetScale excels at
ScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Netlify
Great free tier
Easy Git deployments
Good forms and functions
Strong community
Less Next.js focused than Vercel
Build times can be slow
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
The Bottom Line
Choose Netlify if you want...
- Jamstack sites
- Static site hosting
- Open source projects
- Frontend developers
Choose PlanetScale if you want...
- Developers
- MySQL users
- Scaling startups
- CI/CD workflows
Our pick: Netlify — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, PlanetScale is the better choice if you prioritize scalability or security & compliance.
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