PlanetScale or Figma?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Figmawins 3 of 7 categories
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews2
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Figma
Design. Prototype. Gather feedback.
4.8/5
|45,000 reviews3
Wins
2012
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
85
Features & Functionality
Figma wins
95
90
Ease of Use
90
80
Integrations
Figma wins
88
78
Pricing & Value
Figma wins
82
80
Customer Support
80
95
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
90
88
Security & Compliance
PlanetScale wins
85
PlanetScale excels at
ScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Figma excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & Value
Pros & Cons
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
Figma
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Browser-based—no install required
Industry-leading component/variant system
FigJam whiteboarding included
Requires internet connection
Limited offline mode (improving)
The Bottom Line
Choose PlanetScale if you want...
- Developers
- MySQL users
- Scaling startups
- CI/CD workflows
Choose Figma if you want...
- Product design teams
- UI/UX designers
- Design systems at scale
- Cross-team collaboration (design + dev)
Our pick: Figma — 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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