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Best PlanetScale Alternatives

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4 alternatives to PlanetScale in Database, compared by pricing, DX grade, security, and vendor lock-in.

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Serverless MySQL platform

Pricing: freemium, from $29/mo

Stars: 1.2k

Neon

PostgreSQL, serverless branching, Vercel users

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Price vs PlanetScale

Cheaper, generous free tier

DX Grade

Security

Lock-in Risk

Low (2/10)

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Supabase

Full BaaS, auth + storage bundled

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Price vs PlanetScale

More included for the price

DX Grade

Security

Lock-in Risk

Medium (3/10)

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Turso

Edge SQLite, multi-tenant per-DB patterns

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Price vs PlanetScale

Cheaper at low scale

DX Grade

Security

Lock-in Risk

Low (2/10)

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Railway Postgres

Simplicity, no managed-DB complexity

Price vs PlanetScale

Flat usage-based pricing

DX Grade

Security

Lock-in Risk

Low (2/10)

Pricing and traction at a glance

Of the 4 alternatives listed, 3 are tracked with full data: 3 keep a free plan. Paid entries run from $0/mo (Turso) to $25/mo (Supabase). Supabase carries the most GitHub traction with 105,000 stars. Switching cost is usually driven by lock-in, not by the sticker price.

Tool	Pricing	Free plan	GitHub stars
Neon	freemium — from $19/mo	yes	22,400
Supabase	freemium — from $25/mo	yes	105,000
Turso	freemium — from $0/mo	yes	16,900

FAQ

What are the best PlanetScale alternatives in 2026?

The top alternatives to PlanetScale are Neon, Supabase, Turso, Railway Postgres. Each offers different trade-offs in pricing, developer experience, and lock-in risk.

Is there a free alternative to PlanetScale?

Several PlanetScale alternatives offer free tiers or self-hosted options: Neon (Cheaper, generous free tier).

How many PlanetScale alternatives are tracked here?

4 in the Database category, compared on price difference, lock-in risk and developer experience where editorial data exists.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best PlanetScale alternatives in 2026?▾

The top alternatives to PlanetScale are Neon, Supabase, Turso, Railway Postgres. Each offers different trade-offs in pricing, developer experience, and lock-in risk.

Is there a free alternative to PlanetScale?▾

Several PlanetScale alternatives offer free tiers or self-hosted options: Neon (Cheaper, generous free tier).

How many PlanetScale alternatives are tracked here?▾

4 in the Database category, compared on price difference, lock-in risk and developer experience where editorial data exists.