Product A
Netlify
by Netlify Inc.
Frontend cloud for deploying static sites and serverless functions.
Free tier
Visit Netlify →Product B
PlanetScale
by PlanetScale Inc.
Serverless MySQL with branch-based schema changes and infinite scale.
$39mo
Visit PlanetScale →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Netlify | PlanetScale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $39mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Instant atomic deploys | Branch-based schema migrations |
| Strong edge network | Powered by Vitess (battle-tested) | |
| Easy form handling and identity | Horizontal sharding built in | |
| Top Cons | Build minutes limited on free plan | No free tier anymore |
| Serverless functions have cold starts | MySQL only — no Postgres |
Choose Netlify if you…
- Want: instant atomic deploys
- Want: strong edge network
- Want: easy form handling and identity
Choose PlanetScale if you…
- Want: branch-based schema migrations
- Want: powered by vitess (battle-tested)
- Want: horizontal sharding built in