alternatives · PlanetScale Pro / Vitess consulting

planetscale pro / vitess consulting vs flintblocks.

Database scaling specialists — mostly MySQL + Vitess. Where we differ, where they're the better fit, and when to pick which.

what PlanetScale Pro / Vitess consulting is

planetscale pro / vitess consulting, briefly.

Database scaling specialists — mostly MySQL + Vitess.

where we differ

flintblocks vs planetscale pro / vitess consulting.

honest breakdown — no marketing-grade framing.

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they're DBA-as-a-service; we're product-engineering-as-a-service

02

we treat the database as one layer; we own the whole stack with you

03

we default to Postgres + Redis on the shared host we already run

when to pick them

where planetscale pro / vitess consulting is the right call.

You have a specific MySQL/Vitess scaling problem and just need that fixed.

if that's not you — book a call.

FAQ

quick answers.

Q

Is PlanetScale Pro / Vitess consulting better than Flintblocks?

Depends what you're doing. You have a specific MySQL/Vitess scaling problem and just need that fixed. If that's your situation, PlanetScale Pro / Vitess consulting is probably the right call.

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What's the biggest difference?

they're DBA-as-a-service; we're product-engineering-as-a-service

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Can I use both?

Often, yes. Some clients use a counterparty desk for OTC + us for the engineering stack, or use a SaaS for prototyping + us for the v1 they actually own. We're not exclusive.