Comparison

Supabase vs PlanetScale vs Turso: Best Serverless Database 2026

Supabase for full BaaS with auth/storage/realtime. PlanetScale for MySQL teams wanting branching. Turso for edge-native read-heavy apps needing microsecond latency.

Feature Comparison

Feature SupabasePlanetScaleTurso
Database type PostgreSQLMySQLSQLite
Auth included YesNoNo
Edge replication LimitedRead replicasEmbedded replicas
Free tier Generous1 DB, 1B reads9GB storage
Best fit Full-stack appsMySQL teamsEdge/read-heavy
Database

Supabase

Supabase gives you a real Postgres database with auth, storage, and realtime subscriptions out of the box. It is what Firebase should have been. The f...

Rating 4.5/5Free tier + Pro $25/mo + Team $599/mo
 Database

PlanetScale

PlanetScale makes database branching feel like Git branching — create a branch, apply schema changes, review, and deploy. For teams doing frequent sch...

Rating 4.3/5Free (1 DB, 1B rows read/mo) + Scaler $39/mo
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Turso

Turso takes SQLite — the world's most deployed database — and makes it edge-native. Embedded replicas mean your app reads data locally with microsecon...

Rating 4.2/5Free (9GB storage) + Scaler $29/mo

🏆 Verdict

Supabase for full BaaS with auth/storage/realtime. PlanetScale for MySQL teams wanting branching. Turso for edge-native read-heavy apps needing microsecond latency.

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