Which is cheaper, PlanetScale Postgres or Xata?

PlanetScale Postgres is 1.8x cheaper than Xata. PlanetScale Postgres starts at $5/mo, Xata starts at $9/mo.

Does PlanetScale Postgres have a free tier?

No, PlanetScale Postgres does not have a free tier.

PlanetScale Postgres has drop-in switching cost. Xata has moderate switching cost. PlanetScale Postgres is easier to switch away from.

Database

← More affordable

Managed PostgreSQL with single-node or HA clustering options

Switching Cost: drop-in

Xata

Serverless PostgreSQL-compatible database platform with branching, scale-to-zero compute, and data anonymization

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between PlanetScale Postgres and Xata runs about 1.8x — significant consideration for scaling.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Price Difference

1.8x

PlanetScale Postgres is cheaper by $4/mo

Switching Costs

PlanetScale Postgres

Lower switching costs for easier migration