Neon Serverless Postgres
DatabasesFree plan available
Best PlanetScale Alternatives in 2026
3 similar tools you can use instead of PlanetScale, with pricing and key features.
PlanetScale
The database for developers
DatabasesFrom $5 / monthly
- Horizontal sharding (Vitess)
- NVMe-backed storage
- Postgres and Vitess options
- Flexible deployment options
PlanetScale alternatives
PostgreSQL re-engineered for multi-tenant apps
DatabasesFree plan available
- Tenant-aware architecture
- Serverless compute & auto-scaling
- AI-native tooling & integrations
Serverless Data for Redis® and Kafka®
DatabasesFree plan available
- High Availability & Auto-scaling
- Global Latency & Multi-Region Replication
- Durable Storage & Backups
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PlanetScale?
PlanetScale is a Databases tool: The database for developers. Paid plans start from $5 / monthly. Key features include Horizontal sharding (Vitess), NVMe-backed storage, Postgres and Vitess options and Flexible deployment options.