PlanetScale vs Oracle

Serverless MySQL with branching meets the enterprise behemoth that charges you an arm and a leg for rock-solid reliability. Here's our take.

PlanetScale

Nice Pick

Serverless MySQL with branching. DevOps for databases.

Pros

• Database branching
• Serverless
• No downtime deploys

Cons

• MySQL only
• No foreign keys
• Free tier removed

Oracle

The enterprise behemoth that charges you an arm and a leg for rock-solid reliability.

Pros

• Unmatched scalability for massive enterprise workloads
• Robust ACID compliance and high availability features
• Advanced security and auditing capabilities
• Comprehensive support for complex SQL and data warehousing

Cons

• Prohibitively expensive licensing and hidden costs
• Steep learning curve and overly complex administration

The Verdict

Use PlanetScale if: You want database branching and can live with mysql only.

Use Oracle if: You prioritize unmatched scalability for massive enterprise workloads over what PlanetScale offers.

The Bottom Line

PlanetScale wins

Serverless MySQL with branching. DevOps for databases.