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PlanetScale vs Turso

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
PlanetScale: Serverless MySQL platform
Turso: SQLite for production
Pricing Model
PlanetScale: freemium
Turso: freemium
Starting Price
PlanetScale: $29/mo
Turso: $0/mo
Free Plan
PlanetScale: Yes
Turso: Yes
GitHub Stars
PlanetScale: 1.2k
Turso: 16.9k
npm Downloads/wk
PlanetScale:
Turso: 1.3M
GitHub Forks
PlanetScale: 41
Turso: 503
Open Issues
PlanetScale: 20
Turso: 432
Tags
PlanetScale: mysql, serverless, branching, vitess
Turso: sqlite, edge, embedded-replicas, multi-tenant

PlanetScale vs Turso: which to choose

Turso has the larger community with 16.9k GitHub stars against 1.2k for PlanetScale, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Turso starts lower at $0/mo versus $29/mo for PlanetScale.

Choose PlanetScale if you lean toward mysql and serverless; choose Turso if sqlite and edge matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is PlanetScale or Turso better?

It depends on your priorities. PlanetScale has 1.2k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Turso has 16.9k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is PlanetScale cheaper than Turso?

PlanetScale starts at $29/mo while Turso starts at $0/mo. PlanetScale has a free plan. Turso has a free plan.

What are the main differences between PlanetScale and Turso?

PlanetScale is tagged as mysql, serverless, branching while Turso is tagged as sqlite, edge, embedded-replicas. PlanetScale uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 1.2k GitHub stars. Turso uses a freemium model with 16.9k GitHub stars.

Does PlanetScale or Turso have a free plan?

Yes, both PlanetScale and Turso offer a free plan.

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