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Supabase vs PlanetScale

Verdict

Supabase wins for all-in-one backend. PlanetScale wins for pure MySQL at scale.

DimensionSupabasePlanetScale
DatabasePostgreSQLMySQL (Vitess)
Auth included✓ Yes, built-inNo, bring your own
Realtime✓ Yes, subscriptionsNo
Schema branchingComing soon✓ Yes, industry-leading
Free tier✓ Generous (500MB DB, 50K users)No free tier ($39/mo start)
Best forFull-stack apps needing backendTeams scaling MySQL
Supabase

Supabase

Open-source Firebase alternative

Freemium
4.78.4K
PlanetScale

PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL database

Paid
4.53.1K