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Freshteam vs PlanetScale

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

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 Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and PlanetScale differ
AttributeFreshteamPlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Founded20102018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

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.

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

PlanetScale

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

Where each one falls short

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

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

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam 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 Freshteam or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam 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, Freshteam or PlanetScale?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does Freshteam or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/month.
What can Freshteam do that PlanetScale cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle Web support.
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