PlanetScale alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave PlanetScale: no free tier, and database only, with no auth, storage or API layer. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces PlanetScale, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Neon currently ranks first.
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Best PlanetScale alternative for most people
NeonServerless Postgres with a free tier and branching for smaller projects.
Best PlanetScale alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
AivenManaged MySQL and Postgres across clouds with a free entry tier.
Best PlanetScale alternative for open source
SupabasePostgres with a full backend layer when you also need auth and storage.
Best PlanetScale alternative for self-hosting
CockroachDBDistributed SQL with multi-region writes if global consistency matters.
Best PlanetScale alternative for working in the browser
Amazon RDSRun managed MySQL or Postgres directly inside your own AWS account.
PlanetScale alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to PlanetScale?
Neon ranks first right now. Serverless Postgres with a free tier and branching for smaller projects. CockroachDB and Aiven follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to PlanetScale?
Yes. Neon (free plan + paid), Aiven (free plan + paid) and Supabase (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to PlanetScale?
Yes: Supabase. Supabase can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from PlanetScale?
The complaints we hear most: no free tier; database only, with no auth, storage or API layer; sharding features are overkill for small apps.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces PlanetScale, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.