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Clockwise vs PlanetScale

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Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

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 Clockwise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and PlanetScale differ
AttributeClockwisePlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Founded20162018

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 Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

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.

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot PlanetScale
  • Appointment bookingnot PlanetScale
  • Time trackingnot PlanetScale
  • Resource managementnot PlanetScale
  • Team coordinationnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

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

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise 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 Clockwise or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise 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, Clockwise or PlanetScale?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockwise and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does Clockwise or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/month.
What is Clockwise best used for?
Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that PlanetScale cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

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Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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