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PlanetScale vs Vercel: Which is Better in 2026?

We've compared 2 tools across pricing, features, ratings, and reviews to help you make an informed decision. No paid placements — just facts.

Feature	PlanetScale Developer Tools	Vercel Developer Tools
Rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Pricing	PlanetScale Postgres:$5/mo PlanetScale Metal:$50/mo as of Oct 3, 2026	Hobby:$0/month Pro:$20/month (plus $20 per month per developer seat) Enterprise:Custom (contact sales)/custom as of Oct 17, 2026
Pricing Model	Paid	Freemium
Free Plan
Free Trial
API Available
Verified	Verified	Verified
Founded	2018	2015
HQ	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Team Size	51-200	201-500
Platforms	WebCLI	Web
Top Integrations	AWSGCPPgBouncer	Slack
Key Features	Vitess (sharded MySQL) Neki (sharded Postgres) PlanetScale Postgres PlanetScale Metal Connection pooling +4 more	Durable Orchestration Sandboxed Environments AI Model Gateway Fluid Compute Global Delivery +10 more
Description	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.	Vercel is the platform for frontend developers, providing the speed and reliability innovators need to create at the moment of inspiration. Built by the creators of Next.js, Vercel powers Nike, eBay, Mercedes-Benz, and millions of developers.
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