AWS RDS vs PlanetScale

Is PlanetScale a good alternative to AWS RDS? Here’s what you need to know.

PlanetScale

From £29/mo

The database for developers — serverless MySQL

PlanetScale is a MySQL-compatible serverless database platform. Branching, non-blocking schema changes, and unlimited scale with a developer-first experience.

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Why switch from AWS RDS?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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