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GitLab vs PlanetScale: Which is Better in 2026?

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GitLab

Developer Tools

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PlanetScale

Developer Tools

RatingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
PricingFree

as of Oct 12, 2026

  • PlanetScale Postgres:$5/mo
  • PlanetScale Metal:$50/mo

as of Oct 3, 2026

Pricing ModelFree TrialPaid
Free Plan
Free TrialYes
API Available
VerifiedVerifiedVerified
Founded20112018
HQSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA
Team SizeTeams of every size; 50+ million users51-200
Platforms
WebSelf-hosted
WebCLI
Top Integrations
AWSGoogle Cloud
AWSGCPPgBouncer
Key Features
  • AI orchestration
  • Platform
  • Security
  • GitLab Flex
  • GitLab Duo
  • +2 more
  • Vitess (sharded MySQL)
  • Neki (sharded Postgres)
  • PlanetScale Postgres
  • PlanetScale Metal
  • Connection pooling
  • +4 more
Description

GitLab is the complete DevSecOps platform delivering software faster and more efficiently. With source code management, CI/CD, security, and project management in a single application, GitLab is trusted by 30 million+ developers.

PlanetScale is the MySQL-compatible database built for developers. With database branching, non-blocking schema changes, and horizontal sharding, PlanetScale powers production databases for teams at GitHub, YouTube, and thousands of startups.