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ChartMogul vs PlanetScale

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ChartMogul

Software

Subscription analytics platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Software

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ChartMogul has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ChartMogul the free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChartMogul and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where ChartMogul and PlanetScale differ
AttributeChartMogulPlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Founded20142018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ChartMogul

  • MRR Analytics
  • Churn Analysis
  • Cohort Analysis
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Stripe
  • Chargebee
  • Recurly

Only in PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ChartMogul

  • MRR trackingnot PlanetScale
  • Churn analysisnot PlanetScale
  • Revenue analyticsnot PlanetScale
  • Subscription metricsnot PlanetScale
  • Financial forecastingnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot ChartMogul
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot ChartMogul
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot ChartMogul
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot ChartMogul

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ChartMogul

  • The free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter
  • Starter is capped at 3 team members and a single billing system connection
  • Two-way CRM sync and warehouse integration require the Pro tier
  • Pricing scales with your ARR rather than with usage, so the bill rises as the business grows
  • Enterprise starts at $19,900 a year and is required above $10M ARR

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

ChartMogul

Free
  • LaunchFree
    • Under $10k MRR
    • Core Metrics
    • Basic Support
  • Scale$100/month
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Segmentation
    • API Access

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ChartMogul if

  • You need mrr analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want churn analysis.
ChartMogul review

Choose PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is ChartMogul or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. ChartMogul starts at Free and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChartMogul or PlanetScale?
ChartMogul has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ChartMogul and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does ChartMogul or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
ChartMogul runs on Web, Api. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use ChartMogul for free?
Yes. ChartMogul has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/month.
What is ChartMogul best used for?
ChartMogul is most often used for mrr tracking, churn analysis, revenue analytics, subscription metrics. Of those, mrr tracking and churn analysis are not what PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can ChartMogul do that PlanetScale cannot?
ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Churn Analysis, Cohort Analysis, Customer Segmentation. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle Web support.
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