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Does PlanetScale Have Open Source?

By ToolVS Research Team ยท Last checked April 1, 2026

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PlanetScale is built on top of open-source Vitess, but the managed platform itself is proprietary.

What We Found

We checked this in April 2026 and here's what we found โ€” PlanetScale is built on Vitess, the open-source database clustering system originally developed at YouTube/Google. Vitess is a CNCF graduated project. However, PlanetScale's managed platform, dashboard, and additional features are proprietary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does PlanetScale have open source on mobile?
PlanetScale has limited open source support, and on mobile the experience may be even more restricted. We recommend checking their mobile app directly for current availability.
Is open source available on PlanetScale's free plan?
PlanetScale has limited open source support, and availability may depend on your plan tier. Free plans typically have more restrictions. Review their pricing page for details.
What are the best alternatives to PlanetScale for open source?
For open source, consider Supabase. These tools offer this feature and may better suit your needs. Check our comparison pages for detailed side-by-side analysis.
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About this check: We verify feature availability by reviewing official documentation, testing the product directly, and monitoring changelog updates. Information was last verified on April 1, 2026. Features and pricing may have changed since our last check.Our methodology โ†’