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PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL platform (Vitess-based) evaluated when teams want MySQL compatibility plus modern workflows and horizontal scaling patterns.

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Last updated 2026-02-09 Intel generated 2026-01-14 2 sources linked

Who is this best for?

This is the fastest way to decide whether PlanetScale is in the right neighborhood.

Best for

Teams that want MySQL compatibility with modern workflows
Teams prioritizing serverless operating model for relational workloads
Teams already MySQL-oriented that want a platform model

Who should avoid

Your stack is deeply Postgres-centric
You need hyperscaler-native ecosystem alignment for enterprise governance
You can’t validate production constraints and limits early (and adjust accordingly)

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Pricing and behavioral information comes from public documentation and structured research. When information is incomplete or volatile, we prefer to say so rather than guess.