PlanetScale or Figma?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Figmawins 3 of 7 categories
PlanetScale

PlanetScale

The database for developers

4.6/5
|8,000 reviews
2
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Figma

Figma

Design. Prototype. Gather feedback.

4.8/5
|45,000 reviews
3
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

PlanetScale excels at

ScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Figma

Figma excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & Value

Pros & Cons

PlanetScale

PlanetScale

Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
Figma

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.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

PlanetScale

PlanetScale

Free Trial

Try PlanetScale free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

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Last updated: 2026-12-10
Figma

Figma

Free Trial

Try Figma free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.511972308529713
(837)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.414285151207672
(645)
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TrustpilotGood
4.086245051213848
(395)
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Last updated: 2026-12-10