Which is cheaper, PlanetScale or PlanetScale Vitess?

PlanetScale is 7.8x cheaper than PlanetScale Vitess. PlanetScale starts at $5/mo, PlanetScale Vitess starts at $39/mo.

Does PlanetScale have a free tier?

No, PlanetScale does not have a free tier.

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

Database

PlanetScale

← More affordable

Managed MySQL-compatible and Postgres database platform with horizontal sharding via Vitess

Switching Cost: moderate

MySQL-compatible distributed database with horizontal sharding via Vitess

Switching Cost: moderate

Price sensitivity favors PlanetScale, which costs about 7.8x less than PlanetScale Vitess.

Pricing philosophy differs — PlanetScale charges flat-rate, but PlanetScale Vitess takes a usage-based approach.

Price-conscious teams should choose PlanetScale — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose PlanetScale — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

7.8x

PlanetScale is cheaper by $34/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies