Features
PlanetScale is a MySQL-compatible database that brings you scale, performance, and reliability — without sacrificing developer experience.
With PlanetScale, you get the power of horizontal sharding, non-blocking schema changes, and many more powerful database features without the pain of implementing them.
- Familiar workflows: Branch schema like you branch your code.
- No compromises: Unlimited scale and high database performance — you don’t have to choose.
- Read-only regions: Support globally distributed applications with read-only regions.
- Zero downtime imports: Get started in minutes. Keep your existing database running while we do the import.
Unlimited scale and high database performance
Keep sharding logic out of your application with our underlying architecture. MySQL connection limits are a thing of the past with PlanetScale built-in connection pooling and edge infrastructure.
Bring the DevOps workflow to the database
Deploy your schema to production with no locking or downtime with non-blocking schema changes. Roll back problematic schema changes instantly without data loss.
Branch your database like you branch your code
Say goodbye to staging environments. Data Branches™ give you an isolated copy of your database in the cloud.
Unlock new velocity
- PlanetScale CLI: Manage your database from the command line
- PlanetScale Insights: Monitor and debug queries without leaving the dashboard
- PlanetScale Connect: Easily move data for OLAP