Notion or PlanetScale?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
PlanetScalewins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews4
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Notion wins
85
78
Ease of Use
PlanetScale wins
90
82
Integrations
Notion wins
80
88
Pricing & Value
Notion wins
78
75
Customer Support
PlanetScale wins
80
80
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
95
82
Security & Compliance
PlanetScale wins
88
Notion excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & Value
PlanetScale excels at
Ease of UseCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Notion
Incredibly flexible block-based editor
Beautiful, minimal interface design
Generous free tier for individuals
All-in-one solution reduces tool sprawl
Steep learning curve for advanced features
Performance degrades with large databases (10K+ rows)
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
The Bottom Line
Choose Notion if you want...
- Startups and small teams (1-100 employees)
- Knowledge management and internal wikis
- Technical documentation
- Product teams and roadmapping
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, Notion is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or integrations.
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