Xero or PlanetScale?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
PlanetScalewins 3 of 7 categories
WINNER
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews3
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
88
Features & Functionality
Xero wins
85
85
Ease of Use
PlanetScale wins
90
88
Integrations
Xero wins
80
78
Pricing & Value
78
75
Customer Support
PlanetScale wins
80
82
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
95
88
Security & Compliance
88
Xero excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrations
PlanetScale excels at
Ease of UseCustomer SupportScalability
Pros & Cons
Xero
Beautiful interface
Strong bank feeds
Multi-currency support
Good app marketplace
Limited US payroll
Basic inventory
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
The Bottom Line
Choose Xero if you want...
- Small businesses globally
- UK/ANZ businesses
- Clean UI lovers
- Multi-currency needs
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, Xero is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or integrations.
Real-Time Brand Data
Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more
Xero
+68
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