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Convex vs PlanetScale for Netlify
Where do they differ?
- Convex does not support automatic environment variables on Netlify. PlanetScale supports automatic environment variables on Netlify.
- Cheapest monthly plan: Convex free, PlanetScale US$5, excluding tax.
- Setup: Convex takes about Not reported; PlanetScale takes about Not reported.
Side by side
| Convex | PlanetScale | |
|---|---|---|
| Install from Netlify Extensions | - | Yes |
| Automatic environment variables | No | Yes |
| Separate config per deploy context | Yes | Yes |
| Local development with netlify dev | - | Yes |
| Price from (USD) | Free | US$5 |
| Regions | GLOBAL | GLOBAL |
| Minimum Netlify plan | unknown | Free |
| Setup | Not reported | Not reported |
| Known limitations | Preview deployments start with fresh backends and share no data with production (minor) Your auth provider must accept your netlify.app URLs (minor) | Only a Team Owner can install the extension (minor) Authentication is per user, so each team member connects to PlanetScale themselves (minor) PlanetScale's pricing page lists no free tier (minor) |
| Vendor status | Listed | Listed |
| Facts verified | 14 Nov 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 |
No winner is declared: which is better depends on what you need. Every fact links to its sources on each app's page.