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PlanetScale vs Knack

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PlanetScale

Software

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Knack

Software

Build online databases and apps without code

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanetScale and Knack actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanetScale and Knack differ
AttributePlanetScaleKnack
Starting price$15/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)Web
Founded2018Unknown

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 PlanetScale

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

Only in Knack

Nothing recorded that PlanetScale does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

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

Knack

No use cases recorded yet. See the Knack review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Knack

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

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

Knack

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.

Which should you pick?

Choose PlanetScale if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is PlanetScale or Knack better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanetScale starts at $15/month and Knack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanetScale or Knack?
PlanetScale starts at $15/month and Knack at On request.
Does PlanetScale or Knack run on more platforms?
PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure). Knack runs on Web.
What is PlanetScale best used for?
PlanetScale is most often used for mysql database hosting with automatic failover and replication, vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasets, cloud provider flexibility across aws, gcp, azure with 60+ regions, cost-effective database clusters using arm64 architecture options. Of those, mysql database hosting with automatic failover and replication and vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasets are not what Knack is typically brought in for.
What can PlanetScale do that Knack cannot?
PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling.
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