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PlanetScale

by PlanetScale · San Francisco, United States · Since 2018

MySQL platform.

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Starting price
₹3,000/mo
per month, billed by vendor
Free trial / plan
Free trial
Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.4
transparency & India fit

What is PlanetScale?

PlanetScale is databases & data platforms from PlanetScale, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2018. MySQL platform.

Databases and data platforms store and move application and analytics data — relational and NoSQL databases, managed cloud databases, warehouses and ETL/ELT pipelines. Most are open source with paid managed offerings.

Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹3,000 per month.

What works well

  • +Prices published openly on the official pricing page
  • +Developer API documented on the official site
  • +Integrations directory on the official site

What to watch out for

  • −No free plan on the official pricing page
  • −No free trial mentioned on the pricing page
  • −Prices listed in USD, not Indian rupees

Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market

PlanetScale at a glance

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PlanetScale features

As listed on PlanetScale's official website.

  • Shared PlanetScale features
  • Multi-region support for globally distributed workloads. See Postgres vs Vitess
  • AI agent driven database optimization
  • Safe agent access with the PlanetScale MCP server
  • PlanetScale Vitess features
  • Integrations with Fivetran, Airbyte, Hightouch, Datadog, Vantage, Debezium, and more
  • PlanetScale Neki features

What customers say about PlanetScale

Testimonials published on PlanetScale's own website, selected by the vendor. These are not independent reviews.

“We chose PlanetScale to host our most demanding Vitess and Postgres workloads, doing millions of queries per second on petabytes of data.” Source
“Our migration to Vitess is more than just a technological upgrade; it's a strategic move to future-proof our database architecture for the next decade and beyond.” Source
“We are very happy with our decision to migrate to PlanetScale Metal which enabled us to achieve the rare outcome of improvements in performance, cost, and reliability – a win for our customers and our business.” Source
“We knew how deeply the PlanetScale team understands database services, and they were literally the only team we trusted enough to consider leaving behind Aurora.” Source

PlanetScale pricing

Entry price

₹3,000/mo

Published subscription pricing, taxes extra

How PlanetScale charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on planetscale.com.

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Specifications

Category
Databases & data platforms
Vendor
PlanetScale
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2018
Pricing model
Subscription
Starting price
₹3,000/mo
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India
No

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PlanetScale — frequently asked questions

Where is the PlanetScale login page?+

PlanetScale's login is at https://auth.planetscale.com/sign-in, linked from its official website.

How do I sign up for PlanetScale?+

New accounts are created at https://auth.planetscale.com/sign-up on PlanetScale's official site.

How much does PlanetScale cost?+

PlanetScale publishes its plans at https://planetscale.com/pricing. Check that page for current prices, as plans change.

What is PlanetScale?+

PlanetScale is databases & data platforms by PlanetScale. MySQL platform.

How much does PlanetScale cost?+

PlanetScale's published pricing starts at ₹3,000/mo. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.

Does PlanetScale offer a free trial or free plan?+

App Advisor's listing records a free trial for PlanetScale. Confirm the current trial terms on PlanetScale's official site.

Is PlanetScale made in India?+

No. PlanetScale is developed by PlanetScale in San Francisco, United States.

Who is PlanetScale best suited for?+

PlanetScale suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for databases & data platforms.

What are the best alternatives to PlanetScale?+

Popular alternatives in databases & data platforms include PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MySQL. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is PlanetScale deployed?+

PlanetScale is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

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