Compared with PlanetScale
- Starts ₹5,000/mo higher (₹8,000/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)
Databases & data platforms · Alternatives
Best PlanetScale alternatives in India (2026)
PlanetScale is a databases & data platforms product from PlanetScale, San Francisco, priced at ₹3,000/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 9 have a free plan, 0 are built in India, and 9 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to PlanetScale are Stitch (₹8,000/mo), Amazon RDS (Pay as you go), Amazon DynamoDB (Pay as you go), Google Cloud SQL (Pay as you go) and Amazon Aurora (Pay as you go). PostgreSQL is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹8,000/month.
Why businesses look for a PlanetScale alternative
There is no free plan
PlanetScale has no free tier. 9 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
PlanetScale starts at ₹3,000/mo. 9 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
PlanetScale alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches PlanetScale's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PlanetScale (current) | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Stitch | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Amazon RDS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Amazon DynamoDB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Google Cloud SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Amazon Aurora | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Azure SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Azure Cosmos DB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Google BigQuery | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Snowflake | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Amazon Redshift | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Firebolt | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  PostgreSQL | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  MySQL | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  MongoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  MariaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Cassandra | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Microsoft SQL Server | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Redis | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Elasticsearch | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  OpenSearch | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 PlanetScale alternatives in detail
2. Amazon RDS
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Managed relational databases.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
4. Google Cloud SQL
Google · Mountain View · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Managed MySQL and Postgres.
Pay as you go
Free trial
5. Amazon Aurora
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
High-performance managed database.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
8. Google BigQuery
Google · Mountain View · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Serverless data warehouse.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
10. Amazon Redshift
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Cloud data warehouse.
Pay as you go
Free trial
PlanetScale alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than PlanetScale
Free PlanetScale alternatives
How to choose a PlanetScale alternative
- Use managed services unless you have DBAs.
- Choose a warehouse only when analytics queries slow your production DB.
- Check Indian region availability for residency.
PlanetScale alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to PlanetScale in 2026?+
The closest matches to PlanetScale on App Advisor are Stitch (₹8,000/mo), Amazon RDS (Pay as you go), Amazon DynamoDB (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match PlanetScale, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to PlanetScale?+
Yes. 9 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PostgreSQL (Free), MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to PlanetScale?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Stitch starts lowest at ₹8,000/mo, compared with ₹3,000/mo for PlanetScale. PostgreSQL also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
PlanetScale vs Stitch: which is better?+
Stitch is the closest match to PlanetScale in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹5,000/mo higher (₹8,000/mo vs ₹3,000/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these PlanetScale alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category PlanetScale also covers, and PlanetScale's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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