A detailed comparison of Supabase and PlanetScale to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
| Plan | Supabase | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ 500MB DB, 1GB storage, 50K auth users | ✗ No |
| Lowest Paid | $25/mo | $39/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
| Feature | Supabase | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Postgres database | ✓ | — |
| Authentication | ✓ | — |
| Realtime subscriptions | ✓ | — |
| Storage | ✓ | — |
| Edge functions | ✓ | — |
| Vector embeddings | ✓ | — |
| Row level security | ✓ | — |
| REST API | ✓ | — |
| GraphQL | ✓ | — |
| Dashboard | ✓ | — |
| Database branching | — | ✓ |
| Non-blocking schema changes | — | ✓ |
| Horizontal scaling | — | ✓ |
| Query insights | — | ✓ |
| Connection pooling | — | ✓ |
| Read replicas | — | ✓ |
| Automated backups | — | ✓ |
| CLI | — | ✓ |
| API | — | ✓ |
| Deploy requests | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.6 | ⭐ 4.4 |
Choose Supabase if: You need developers wanting an open-source backend with real postgres power. Supabase excels with its generous free tier and real postgres.
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: Supabase offers a free tier (500MB DB, 1GB storage, 50K auth users).
It depends on your needs. Supabase is better for developers wanting an open-source backend with real postgres power, while PlanetScale is better for teams wanting a scalable mysql database with git-like branching workflows. Both are excellent tools rated 4.6 and 4.4 respectively.
Supabase starts at $25/mo while PlanetScale starts at $39/mo. Supabase 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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