Serverless MySQL database platform built on Vitess, with Git-like database branching.
4 Best Alternatives to PlanetScale
PlanetScale is great, but it's not the only option. Here are the 4 best PlanetScale alternatives, ranked by community votes — with honest pros and cons for each.
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Top 4 alternatives
The open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres database, auth, and storage in one platform.
The open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres database, auth, and storage in one platform.
Google's mobile and web app backend platform, with a NoSQL database at its core.
Free alternatives to PlanetScale
If budget is the main concern, these options have a free or open-source tier:
The open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres database, auth, and storage in one platform.
The open-source Firebase alternative — Postgres database, auth, and storage in one platform.
Google's mobile and web app backend platform, with a NoSQL database at its core.
Open-source backend-as-a-service, self-hostable alternative to Firebase and Supabase.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best alternative to PlanetScale?
- Supabase is the top-ranked alternative to PlanetScale based on community upvotes, but the right pick depends on your specific needs — see the full ranked list above with pros and cons for each.
- Is there a free alternative to PlanetScale?
- Yes — Supabase, Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite offer a free or open-source tier and can work as a free alternative to PlanetScale, depending on which features you need.
- How many alternatives to PlanetScale are there?
- We currently track 4 alternatives to PlanetScale on Kreemhunt, ranked by community upvotes. New alternatives are added as we review more tools in this category.