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Knack vs PlanetScale

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Knack

Software

Build online databases and apps without code

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Software

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Knack plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Knack and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Knack and PlanetScale differ
AttributeKnackPlanetScale
Starting priceOn request$15/month
PlatformsWebCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Knack

Nothing recorded that PlanetScale does not also cover.

Only in PlanetScale

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

What people use each for

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

Knack

No use cases recorded yet. See the Knack review.

PlanetScale

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

Where each one falls short

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

Knack

  • Plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows

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

Knack

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Knack if

Nothing in the data separates Knack from PlanetScale on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Knack 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 Knack or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Knack starts at On request and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Knack or PlanetScale?
Knack starts at On request and PlanetScale at $15/month.
Does Knack or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Knack runs on Web. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
What can Knack do that PlanetScale cannot?
PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling.
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