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# PlanetScale

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> PlanetScale brings you the fastest databases available in the cloud. Both our Postgres and Vitess databases deliver exceptional speed and reliability, with Vitess adding ultra scalability through horizontal sharding.

Our blazing fast NVMe drives unlock unlimited IOPS, bringing data center performance to the cloud. We offer a range of deployment options to cover all of your security and compliance requirements — including bring your own cloud with PlanetScale Managed.

The platform offers various features such as branch database schema, read-only regions, zero downtime imports, and built-in connection pooling. These features help reduce database staging time, improve developer productivity, and allow businesses to scale their databases without issues.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: PlanetScale

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$5.00
- **Pricing model**: Usage Based
- **Pricing Details**: Pricing is based on cluster size, region and database size, starting at $5/month.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, India, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Ad hoc Query
- Audit Management
- Authentication
- Automatic Backup
- Backup and Recovery
- Data Connectors
- Data Import/Export
- Data Migration
- Monitoring
- Multiple Programming Languages Supported
- Performance Analysis
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Relational Database Management
- SSL Security
- Search/Filter
- Secure Data Storage

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Chat

## Category

- [Database Monitoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4333/database-monitoring/software)

## Related Categories

- [Database Monitoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4333/database-monitoring/software)
- [Database Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software)

## Alternatives

1. [ManageEngine Applications Manager](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/359879/manageengine-applications-manager) — 4.6/5 (258 reviews)
2. [MySQL](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/395969/mysql) — 4.6/5 (2095 reviews)
3. [Snowflake](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/419926/snowflake) — 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
4. [Oracle Database](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/148636/oracle-database-cloud) — 4.6/5 (472 reviews)
5. [Amazon RDS](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/425208/amazon-rds) — 4.7/5 (218 reviews)

## Reviews

### "The Best Database Services for Frontend Developers" — 4.0/5

> **Yudy** | *31 January 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
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> **Pros**: Database platforms like Planetscale really help me when working on website projects with a small team, even without having a backend developer
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> **Cons**: There is no GUI feature to backup and download the database, everything has to be done via the CLI
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> During the year I have been using Planetscale I have never experienced anything bad or technical problems, everything is smooth and runs well

## Links

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## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/database-monitoring/planetscale-profile/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/328951/planetscale> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/328951/planetscale> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/328951/planetscale> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/328951/planetscale> |

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