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Open source alternatives to PlanetScale

2 open source tools do the job of PlanetScale. The most starred is Supabase, with 114k stars. Verified on GitHub. About PlanetScale

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Questions about alternatives to PlanetScale

What is the best open source alternative to PlanetScale?

By GitHub stars it is Supabase, with 114,990 stars and a commit on 13 Nov. Open source backend with a database, auth and storage. Next come TiDB (40,734 stars).

Is there a free alternative to PlanetScale?

Yes. The code of all 2 is public under Apache 2.0, so you can use them with no licence fee. Running one yourself costs the server and your time to look after it, and some makers also sell a hosted plan.

Which PlanetScale alternatives can I host on my own server?

All 2: Supabase and TiDB. Each tool's page says what it needs to run.

Which ones are still being worked on?

All 2 we track had a commit in the last 30 days, among them Supabase and TiDB. A recent commit shows the project is kept up, not that it will stay that way.

What licences do they use?

Apache 2.0 (2). MIT, BSD and Apache let you change and reuse the code freely.

What do I lose by leaving PlanetScale?

The hosting. PlanetScale's maker runs the servers for you; with an open source tool the updates, backups, security fixes and support are yours, unless you take the maker's hosted plan. Features differ too, so check what each one imports and exports before you move your data.