PlanetScale vs CockroachDB Pricing (2026)
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PlanetScale vs CockroachDB

Database as a Service pricing comparison · 2026

PlanetScale pricing ranges from $0–$50/month, while CockroachDB ranges from $0–$0.6/month. CockroachDB is typically 99% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Database as a Service
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PlanetScale
PlanetScale pricing starts with a free tier at $0/month for hobby projects.
verified 27d ago
$360 $500
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CockroachDB
Database as a Service pricing intelligence
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$360 $500
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
PlanetScale saves $140 vs CockroachDB · 25 seats
Cheapest $360
Spread 28%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Usage-based
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$360/yr
Vendr · n=9 · limited data
Median annual
$500/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 4 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
2 documented
  • High storage costs compared to competitors
    $2.50/GB storage (vs $0.34-$1/GB competitors)
    1 source
  • Confusing row-based pricing model
    10-30% of license costs
    2 sources
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Development
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Confusing pricing model
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Best for
Smaller, bursty workloads
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Database as a Service

PlanetScale

$0–$50
/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Database as a Service

CockroachDB

$0–$0.6
/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

PlanetScale and CockroachDB both operate in the database as a service category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan PlanetScale CockroachDB
free Free /month Free /month
postgres_single $5 /month Custom
ps_5 $15 /month Custom
metal_ha $50 /month —
enterprise Custom —

Market Intelligence

PlanetScale

Median annual cost
$360
Based on
9 deals

CockroachDB

Median annual cost
$500
Based on
6 deals

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