Comparison

PlanetScale vs Supabase

Overview

The MySQL-compatible serverless database platform

PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL-compatible database platform offering database branching, non-blocking schema changes, and global replication for high-traffic applications.

Supabase

Build in a weekend. Scale to millions.

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Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, authentication, file storage, edge functions, and real-time subscriptions as a managed service.

Features

—Serverless MySQL
—Database branching
—Non-blocking schema changes
—Global replication
—Connection pooling
—Query insights
—Automatic backups
—Import tool

—Managed PostgreSQL
—Authentication (email, OAuth, magic links)
—File storage
—Edge functions
—Real-time subscriptions
—Vector embeddings (pgvector)
—Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
—Row-level security

Pricing

PlanetScale

usage based

Plan	Price	Notes
Base	$5/mo	Self-serve managed database plan. Single-node Postgres starts at $5/month; pricing scales by compute, storage, and topology.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Enhanced support, custom deployment options, and managed-in-your-cloud pricing.

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Supabase

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Up to 2 active projects; paused after inactivity.
Pro	$25/mo	From $25/month plus usage-based scaling beyond included quotas.
Team	$599/mo	From $599/month with team security and compliance features.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Custom enterprise pricing.