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Supabase vs PlanetScale

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime meets serverless mysql with branching. Here's our take.

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Supabase

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Supabase

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Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Pros

  • +Open source
  • +Generous free tier
  • +Full Postgres
  • +Auth built-in
  • +Realtime

Cons

  • -Newer ecosystem
  • -Less documentation
  • -Some rough edges

PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL with branching. DevOps for databases.

Pros

  • +Database branching
  • +Serverless
  • +No downtime deploys

Cons

  • -MySQL only
  • -No foreign keys
  • -Free tier removed

The Verdict

Use Supabase if: You want open source and can live with newer ecosystem.

Use PlanetScale if: You prioritize database branching over what Supabase offers.

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The Bottom Line
Supabase wins

Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.

Try Supabase →Try PlanetScale →

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