Product A
GitLab
by GitLab Inc.
Complete DevSecOps platform with source control, CI/CD, and security scanning.
Free tier
Visit GitLab →Product B
PlanetScale
by PlanetScale Inc.
Serverless MySQL with branch-based schema changes and infinite scale.
$39mo
Visit PlanetScale →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | GitLab | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $39mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Complete DevOps in one tool | Branch-based schema migrations |
| Strong self-hosted option | Powered by Vitess (battle-tested) | |
| Built-in security scanning | Horizontal sharding built in | |
| Top Cons | UI less polished than GitHub | No free tier anymore |
| Can be heavy for small teams | MySQL only — no Postgres |
Choose GitLab if you…
- Want: complete devops in one tool
- Want: strong self-hosted option
- Want: built-in security scanning
Choose PlanetScale if you…
- Want: branch-based schema migrations
- Want: powered by vitess (battle-tested)
- Want: horizontal sharding built in