Supabase or PlanetScale?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
PlanetScalewins 4 of 7 categories
Supabase
The open source Firebase alternative
4.7/5
|12,000 reviews3
Wins
2020
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews4
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
88
Features & Functionality
Supabase wins
85
88
Ease of Use
PlanetScale wins
90
82
Integrations
Supabase wins
80
90
Pricing & Value
Supabase wins
78
78
Customer Support
PlanetScale wins
80
85
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
95
85
Security & Compliance
PlanetScale wins
88
Supabase excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & Value
PlanetScale excels at
Ease of UseCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Supabase
Open source
PostgreSQL (real database)
Generous free tier
Great developer experience
Newer platform
Less mature than Firebase
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
The Bottom Line
Choose Supabase if you want...
- Developers
- Startups
- PostgreSQL lovers
- Full-stack apps
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, Supabase is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or integrations.
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