PlanetScale

PlanetScale brings Vitess-powered MySQL to developers with a workflow designed for modern applications. Built by the team behind YouTube's database infrastructure, it handles scale that would break traditional MySQL.

Key Features:

• Non-blocking Schema Changes - Modify tables without locking or downtime
• Database Branching - Safe schema development with deploy requests
• Horizontal Sharding - Scale beyond single-server limits when needed
• Global Replication - Read replicas close to your users worldwide

Why PlanetScale matters:

• Zero Downtime Deploys - Schema changes don't interrupt your application
• Safe Migrations - Preview changes before applying to production
• MySQL Compatibility - Works with existing tools and ORMs
• Insights Dashboard - Query performance analysis built in

PlanetScale is the choice when you need MySQL's ecosystem with modern operational capabilities. The non-blocking schema changes alone are worth the switch for teams tired of migration anxiety. It's proven at massive scale while remaining accessible for smaller projects.