Product A
PlanetScale
by PlanetScale Inc.
Serverless MySQL with branch-based schema changes and infinite scale.
$39mo
Visit PlanetScale →Product B
Postman
by Postman Inc.
The leading API platform for designing, testing, and documenting APIs.
Free tier
Visit Postman →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | PlanetScale | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39mo | FreeBetter |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Top Pros | Branch-based schema migrations | Industry-standard API client |
| Powered by Vitess (battle-tested) | Automated test collections | |
| Horizontal sharding built in | Team workspaces and sharing | |
| Top Cons | No free tier anymore | Can be heavy for simple REST calls |
| MySQL only — no Postgres | Collaboration features locked behind paid plans |
Choose PlanetScale if you…
- Want: branch-based schema migrations
- Want: powered by vitess (battle-tested)
- Want: horizontal sharding built in
Choose Postman if you…
- Want: industry-standard api client
- Want: automated test collections
- Want: team workspaces and sharing