The MySQL
database platform built for scale
PlanetScale is built on Vitess and unlocks performance, scalability, and cost optimization for hyperscale databases through horizontal sharding.
Trusted by major brands
Read our case studiesWhy PlanetScale?
Scale and performance
Our technology, built on Vitess, offers proven performance and scale at every size.
We have unlimited runway for growth and volume thanks to PlanetScale’s ability to scale horizontally
Reliability by design
Make schema changes without table locking or data loss. Migrate with zero-downtime imports.
We cut over in 15 minutes. PlanetScale is incredibly powerful and we just let it do its thing.
Actually fully-managed
We take care of all operational tasks, including version upgrades. Made with CI/CD in mind.
Our team wants to focus on helping our customers meet their health and fitness goals, not the database servers.
Keep your data secure with PlanetScale
Learn about our security at PlanetScalePlanetScale delivers a powerful and easy-to-use database platform with security built into every layer.
SOC 2 Type II reporting
PlanetScale continuously monitors and reports primarily using System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2.
Learn about our security reportingPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard
PlanetScale is PCI DSS compliant, ensuring all payment data processed or stored is handled with the highest level of security and protection.
Learn more about PCI DSS complianceBusiness Associate Agreements
PlanetScale can enter into Business Associate Agreements
with customers who meet certain criteria.
Application security
Highly reliable and resilient PlanetScale databases (99.95% uptime SLAs) and their client communications are encrypted
in transit and at rest with features like access control, network security, audit logs, and authentication.
Built on the world’s most scalable
open source database
Vitess started at Google to scale YouTube.com to billions of users with ease and efficiency. PlanetScale brings you the value of world-class database expertise without the pain of implementing powerful features yourself.
Learn more about VitessVitess powers the largest sites on earth
- GitHub
- Slack
- AirBnB
- HubSpot
- Shopify
and hundreds more
Invested in innovation
PlanetScale employs the core team of Vitess maintainers.