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PlanetScale vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

PlanetScale
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
17th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (6th), Data Warehouse (8th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of PlanetScale is 0.8%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions0.7%
PlanetScale0.8%
Other98.5%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Arpita Bahedia - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Bit & Binary
Database management becomes seamless with automatic command execution
One feature I appreciate about PlanetScale is its ability to handle migrations and commands without the need to run them manually in the database. I can enter commands locally, connect with the database, and the changes will automatically be applied to the server, making debugging easier. Additionally, I use PlanetScale with Prisma, and it integrates well for my needs.
Moisés Guillén - PeerSpot reviewer
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
Has improved server deployment speed and simplified Kubernetes cluster administration
My main use case for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is Tanzu Basic TKB version 2.4 I focus on the creation of Kubernetes clusters with VMware Tanzu Data Solutions. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions has positively impacted my organization because it is efficient, easy, fast, and aids in the creation and…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is beginner-friendly. Like any new platform, it can be a bit confusing at first. But after spending about an hour with it, you can get a clear idea of what everything is for. It's not very confusing; I think they've improved it recently."
"I like the solution's developer experience. When you deploy changes to the database in the portal, you can use different deployment strategies and see how things work. You can put changes into different branches, like deployment and staging. This is built into the product, allowing you to navigate changes through different branches."
"The branching feature is also good for developer experience."
"One feature I appreciate about PlanetScale is its ability to handle migrations and commands without the need to run them manually in the database."
"I did not face any downtime when using the product."
"The database is accessible 24/7, ensuring my project runs smoothly without interruptions."
"Simple and straightforward admin portals: Made it easy for users and worked out excellently for our requirements"
"We chose Greenplum because of the architecture in terms of clustering databases and being able to have, or at least utilize the resources that are sitting on a database."
"Helps us to achieve large-scale analytics."
"We have been able to set up a messaging system that facilitates data integration between the software modules that we sell."
"The loading speed is very good."
"The solution's best feature is its exceptional speed, delivering efficient utilization of resources."
"It works very well with large database queries."
"The product's feature of data transaction works fast."
 

Cons

"We encountered some initial issues during the product deployment, which required me to search for solutions on forums."
"The main thing I didn't like about PlanetScale was that we couldn't run analytical queries on it."
"I am not sure, but I think recently, the tool removed the free version."
"When I tried to integrate the solution with Firebase for authentication, I faced some interruptions. Also, when using it with Next.js and NextAuth.js for Google and social logins, I had some troubles."
"I used PlanetScale for hobby projects, so my perspective differs from someone using it commercially. Unfortunately, they've removed the free tier in recent months and pivoted to a business-to-business model. This is sad for hobby developers like me because it's a great product, but I understand they have costs to cover."
"Maintenance is time-consuming."
"The solution needs improvement on performance."
"It will be very useful if we could communicate with other database types from Greenplum (using a database link)."
"This solution struggled with multi-regional synchronization."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex and the out-of-the-box configuration requires optimization."
"The installation is difficult and should be made easier."
"I’d like this dashboard to use web sockets, so it would actually be in real time. It would slightly increase debugging, etc."
"The debugging capabilities and testing flexibilities need to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive for beginners. That's why I wasn't motivated to use it more. But they were already providing many features for free for beginners, which was great."
"I am currently using the product's free version, which has been sufficient for my portfolio project."
"Last time, when I wanted to use the tool in a project, I could see it was only paid, so I didn't use the service."
"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."
"Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."
"are using the open-source version, which can be used free of cost."
"Since the tool is an open-source product, there is no need to pay anything."
"This is an open source solution."
"The product is available for free use since it is an open-source technology."
"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."
"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise49
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PlanetScale?
I am currently using the product's free version, which has been sufficient for my portfolio project. The paid version ranges from $39 to $1,000, depending on the features and scale required.
What needs improvement with PlanetScale?
I would like PlanetScale to have a feature where the database can be accessed in the cloud with a link, allowing for a more user-friendly interface compared to the terminal. This would make it easi...
What is your primary use case for PlanetScale?
I have used PlanetScale as it is an advanced version of MySQL. It functions as a platform where MySQL is live, similar to AWS. I use PlanetScale to store data in a live environment where queries ca...
How does IBM MQ compare with VMware RabbitMQ?
IBM MQ has a great reputation behind it, and this solution is very robust with great stability. It is easy to use, simple to configure and integrates well with our enterprise ecosystem and protocol...
What do you like most about VMware RabbitMQ?
RabbitMQ provides access to SDKs for development and the ability to raise and log tickets if we encounter issues. We can integrate RabbitMQ using various languages like Java or Python using the pro...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres
 

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Sample Customers

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General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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