A detailed comparison of Convex and PlanetScale to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
| Plan | Convex | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Generous free tier | ✗ No |
| Lowest Paid | $25/mo | $39/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom |
| Feature | Convex | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Reactive Database | ✓ | — |
| Server Functions | ✓ | — |
| Real-Time Sync | ✓ | — |
| File Storage | ✓ | — |
| Scheduling | ✓ | — |
| Authentication | ✓ | — |
| Database branching | — | ✓ |
| Non-blocking schema changes | — | ✓ |
| Horizontal scaling | — | ✓ |
| Query insights | — | ✓ |
| Connection pooling | — | ✓ |
| Read replicas | — | ✓ |
| Automated backups | — | ✓ |
| CLI | — | ✓ |
| API | — | ✓ |
| Deploy requests | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.4 | ⭐ 4.4 |
Choose Convex if: You need developers building real-time collaborative applications. Convex excels with its real-time by default and typescript native.
Choose PlanetScale if: You need teams wanting a scalable mysql database with git-like branching workflows. PlanetScale stands out with its database branching and infinite scaling.
Best free option: Convex offers a free tier (Generous free tier).
It depends on your needs. Convex is better for developers building real-time collaborative applications, while PlanetScale is better for teams wanting a scalable mysql database with git-like branching workflows. Both are excellent tools rated 4.4 and 4.4 respectively.
Convex starts at $25/mo while PlanetScale starts at $39/mo. Convex also has a free tier.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying PlanetScale's trial before fully committing to a switch.
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