Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PlanetScale

The MySQL-compatible serverless database platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PlanetScale launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   PlanetScale Beta▲271

   The last database you'll ever need. Go from idea to IPO.

   2021 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Prisma Cloud▲269

   GraphQL database platform

   2018 · app.prisma.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Prisma Postgres▲262

   The future of serverless databases

   2025 · prisma.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PlanetScale Portals▲93

   Replicate your production database across the globe

   2022 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PlanetScale Metal▲127

   The fastest way to run databases in AWS or GCP

   2025 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

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   Base, an SQLite database editor for macOS▲693

   I recently released v3 of Base, my SQLite editor for macOS. The goal of this app is to provide a comfortable native GUI for SQLite, without it turning into a massive IDE-style app. The coolest features are - That it can handle full altering of tables, which is quite finicky to do manually with SQLite. - It has a more detailed display of column constraints than most editors. Each constraint is shown as an icon if active, with full details available on clicking the icon. This update also adds support for attaching databases, which is a bit fiddly with macOS sandboxing. I'd love to hear any…

   2025 · menial.co.uk · its alternatives →

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   8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End▲84

   8base delivers an AI-first solution that simplifies your journey from idea to working software application. | Ask us how.

   2019 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

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   Noms – A new decentralized database based on ideas from Git▲508

   2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Easy Serverless GraphQL APIs with Serverless Framework AppSync▲90

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stellar – Git for PostreSQL and MySQL▲325

    Fast database snapshot and restore tool for development - fastmonkeys/stellar

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Astra Serverless Database▲82

    An on-demand database for supercharging your next project

    2021 · ibm.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Serverless Cloud▲283

    Build full stack apps better and faster than everyone else

    2022 · serverless.com · its alternatives →

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    Godb is a simple Go ORM for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server▲205

    A Go SQL query builder and struct mapper. Contribute to samonzeweb/godb development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GraphCMS▲264

    The GraphQL CMS

    2017 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WunderBase – Serverless OSS database on top of SQLite, Firecracker▲179

    WunderBase is an open source Serverless GraphQL database built on SQLite, Firecracker, and Prisma. Sleep mode saves cost—perfect for fast, lightweight apps.

    2022 · wundergraph.com · its alternatives →

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    PlanetScale Schema Reverts▲121

    Never worry about reverting a schema change again

    2022 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

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    PlanetScale Boost▲93

    Up to 1,000× faster database queries with just a few clicks

    2023 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

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    8base▲211

    Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

    2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

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    Serverless Postgres▲159

    This is a MVP for Serverless Postgres. 1/ It uses Fly.io[0], which can automatically pause your database after all connections are released (and start it again when new connections join). 2/ It uses Oriole[1], a Postgres extension with experimental support for S3 / Decoupled Storage[2]. 3/ It uses Tigris[3], Globally Distributed S3-Compatible Object Storage. Oriole will automatically backup the data to Tigris using background workers. I wouldn't recommend using this in production, but I think it's in a good spot to provoke some discussion and ideas. You can get it running…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Announcing the FaunaDB Add-On for Netlify▲49

    Realize the speed, agility and performance of a scalable, composable web architecture with Netlify. Explore the composable web platform now!

    2019 · netlify.com · its alternatives →

21. 21SS
    SmartDB – Serverless MySQL management made easy▲11

    2020 · smartdb.io · its alternatives →

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    Database Hosting by Kinsta▲76

    A developer-focused database PaaS (platform as a service)

    2022 · sevalla.com · its alternatives →

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    Grafito – Portable, Serverless and Light SQLite-Based Graph Database▲110

    Portable, Serverless & Lightweight SQLite-based Graph Database in Arturo - drkameleon/grafito

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Cloud Backend – a scalable database and API builder in the cloud▲50

    Create a serverless cloud backend with a database and API functions in few minutes! Zero maintenance required, instant provisioning, High availability & Scalability, Woldwide CDN with 113 POPs. 24/7 Professional support.

    2017 · cloudbackend.appdrag.com · its alternatives →

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