Which is cheaper, PlanetScale Vitess or Timescale?

Timescale is 1.3x cheaper than PlanetScale Vitess. PlanetScale Vitess starts at $39/mo, Timescale starts at $30/mo.

Does PlanetScale Vitess have a free tier?

No, PlanetScale Vitess does not have a free tier.

PlanetScale Vitess has moderate switching cost. Timescale has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Database

MySQL-compatible distributed database with horizontal sharding via Vitess

Switching Cost: moderate

Timescale

← More affordable

Time-series database built on PostgreSQL with managed cloud hosting

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — PlanetScale Vitess runs about 1.3x what Timescale charges.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Timescale excels at time-series, while PlanetScale Vitess shines on mysql-compatible.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Timescale excels at time-series, while PlanetScale Vitess shines on mysql-compatible.

Price Difference

1.3x

Timescale is cheaper by $9/mo