Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
PlanetScale and CockroachDB Serverless score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. CockroachDB Serverless has a free tier; PlanetScale does not. Paid plans start at $5/mo for PlanetScale and $129.60/mo for CockroachDB Serverless.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | - | Cockroach Labs |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | moderate | - |
| Integration | low | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | developer-toolsdatabase | devopsdatabase |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | planetscale | cockroachdb-serverless |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture Consultation | ||
| 99.99% Availability | ||
| Business Support Included | ||
| Aws And Gcp Multi-Region Support For Select Regions | ||
| Database Expertise | ||
| Aws, Gcp And Azure Multi-Region Support For All Regions | ||
| Development And Low-Traffic Production Workloads | ||
| Cmek And Other Controls For Your Pci / Hipaa Needs | ||
| High-Performance Local Nvme Storage | ||
| Includes Mcp, Cli And Agent Skills | ||
| Migration Assistance | ||
| Integration Of Vector Data With Transactional Data | ||
| Multi-Tenant, Single-Tenant, Or In Your Own Aws / Gcp Account | ||
| Ip Allowlist Access Control | ||
| Slack-Based Support | ||
| Metrics And Log Export To Datadog | ||
| On-Demand Compute And Storage That Scales To Zero | ||
| On-Demand Storage | ||
| Private Connectivity | ||
| Provisioned Compute And Storage With Unlimited Scaling | ||
| Provisioned Compute With Instant Scaling Up To 200 Vcpus | ||
| Up To 99.999% Availability |
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PlanetScale's paid plans start at $5/mo and CockroachDB Serverless's start at $129.60/mo, so PlanetScale is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
CockroachDB Serverless offers a free tier; PlanetScale does not currently list one.
PlanetScale scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
CockroachDB Serverless is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
