PlanetScale vs CockroachDB
Database as a Service pricing comparison · 2026
PlanetScale costs $5–$50/mo, while CockroachDB has a free plan and quote-based paid plans. CockroachDB is typically 99% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Recorded annual contract medians
PlanetScale
median is
$140
less than
CockroachDB
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$360
Spread
28%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Usage-based
Custom rates
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
Usage-based
Custom rates
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
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
5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
1d ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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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.
VS
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PlanetScale Postgres Single node | $5 /month | Free /month |
| PlanetScale Postgres Metal | $50 /month | Custom |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Market Intelligence
PlanetScale
- Median annual cost
- $360
- Based on
- 9 deals
CockroachDB
- Median annual cost
- $500
- Based on
- 6 deals