Considering options beyond PlanetScale? Here are the best-ranked cloud infrastructure alternatives for 2026, independently scored and compared.
MySQL-compatible serverless database platform with horizontal sharding and branching. It scores 81/100 in our Cloud Infrastructure ranking. Still, the best tool depends on your company size, budget, integrations, and support needs — so it's worth comparing PlanetScale against the top alternatives below before deciding.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (92 vs 81/100).
AWS delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (91 vs 81/100).
Google Cloud delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (91 vs 81/100).
Microsoft Azure delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (90 vs 81/100).
Oracle Cloud delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (90 vs 81/100).
IBM Cloud delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (89 vs 81/100).
DigitalOcean delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (89 vs 81/100).
Linode delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (88 vs 81/100).
Cloudflare delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (88 vs 81/100).
Vultr delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (87 vs 81/100).
OVHcloud delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (86 vs 81/100).
Hetzner delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
Why it's a PlanetScale alternative: Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (86 vs 81/100).
Scaleway delivers compute, storage, and managed cloud services. Reviewed on pricing transparency, SLA uptime, and regional reach.
AWS is our top-ranked alternative to PlanetScale, scoring 92/100 in Cloud Infrastructure. Ranks higher than PlanetScale overall in our Cloud Infrastructure evaluation (92 vs 81/100).
Several alternatives below publish transparent pricing — open each profile to compare costs against PlanetScale.
Buyers compare alternatives to PlanetScale to find a better fit for their company size, budget, required integrations, or support model. All 12 options below are independently ranked in Cloud Infrastructure.