PlanetScale

PlanetScale is a serverless, managed MySQL platform built on Vitess. Unlike a traditional self-hosted MySQL server, PlanetScale automatically handles scaling, high availability, and non-blocking schema changes, so you do not need to manage infrastructure, replicas, or complex cluster configurations.

In most cases, you can connect to PlanetScale using standard MySQL drivers and libraries for your language or framework, so minimal code changes are required. However, some operational patterns (like direct schema changes on production) are replaced with PlanetScale workflows such as branches and deploy requests.

PlanetScale automatically scales your database horizontally based on demand and manages replicas and failover behind the scenes. It is built for high availability, with infrastructure designed to minimize downtime and keep your applications online even under heavy traffic or node failures.

Yes, PlanetScale is designed for production-critical workloads and is used in large-scale environments. It offers features like safe schema migrations, access controls, and observability to help teams run reliable production systems on top of MySQL.

Pricing details are available on the PlanetScale website and may include free tiers or usage-based plans. You can get started by creating an account, provisioning a database, and connecting using your preferred MySQL client or application framework.