PlanetScale
Serverless MySQL platform with database branching
Overview
PlanetScale brings Vitess (the database technology that powers YouTube) to a developer-friendly platform. The result is MySQL that scales horizontally, handles non-blocking schema changes, and provides database branching - capabilities that traditionally required specialized database engineering teams.
Non-blocking schema changes are transformative for teams deploying frequently. PlanetScale applies schema changes without locking tables or causing downtime. You deploy schema changes like you deploy code - with confidence that your application remains available throughout.
The database branching workflow mirrors git: create a branch, make schema changes, test them, then merge back to production. This eliminates the risk of untested migrations and enables parallel development on database schema without conflicts.
Key Features
Vitess-Powered
Horizontal scaling with the same tech that powers YouTube
Database Branching
Git-like branching for schema development and testing
Non-Blocking Changes
Schema migrations without table locks or downtime
Connection Pooling
Built-in pooling for serverless environments
Insights
Query analytics with slow query detection and optimization
Serverless Driver
HTTP-based driver for edge and serverless runtimes
Why We Recommend PlanetScale
PlanetScale's non-blocking schema changes and branching workflow make database operations as safe as code deployments. For teams using MySQL that need to deploy frequently without downtime risk, it is the best option.