PlanetScale
Single-node Postgres (or PS-10 MySQL) from $5/mo; first 10GB storage included, then $0.50/GB per instance
PlanetScale scores 4.6/10 for free value in Apps. The main constraint: Paid — $5/mo. Single-node Postgres (or PS-10 MySQL) from $5/mo; first 10GB storage included, then $0.50/GB per instance.
Category Apps Kind Paid plan
Free value score
4.6 / 10Show the math
Overall 4.6/10
value = 4.6/100
weighted_components_v1
Runtime value 1/10
value = 0.01 ×
fixed_log_v1
Always-on fit 8.2/10
value = 8.2/100
policy_score_v1
Deploy friction 8/10
value = 8/100
policy_score_v1
Key metrics
$5/mo
10GB
$0.50/GB
What you get
Paid — $5/mo. Single-node Postgres (or PS-10 MySQL) from $5/mo; first 10GB storage included, then $0.50/GB per instance
Managed Postgres with 10GB storage per $5/mo
Gotchas
No gotchas documented yet. Contribute one if you know a constraint we missed.
Sources
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"Starting at $5/month for development. First 10 GB included, and then $0.50 per GB per instance."
https://planetscale.com/pricing -
"Single Node PlanetScale Postgres databases start at $5 per month."
https://planetscale.com/docs/postgres/pricing
paid value app-platforms
