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Cyfe vs PlanetScale

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Cyfe

Business Intelligence

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Database & Data Management

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cyfe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and PlanetScale differ
AttributeCyfePlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceDatabase & Data Management
Founded20122018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • White-labeling
  • Embedding
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

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.

Cyfe

  • Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot PlanetScale
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cyfe

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
  • Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
  • Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
  • The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each

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

Cyfe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 Widgets
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Solo$19/month
    • 10 Dashboards
    • Premium Widgets
    • Email Support

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cyfe if

  • You need pre-built widgets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want custom metrics.
Cyfe 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 Cyfe or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe 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, Cyfe or PlanetScale?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cyfe and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does Cyfe or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/month.
What is Cyfe best used for?
Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that PlanetScale cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle Web support.
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