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Verified Sep 2026

Serverless MySQL platform

Vitess-powered MySQL with non-blocking schema changes and a generous free tier.

Serverless MySQL built on Vitess (YouTube's sharding tech): non-blocking schema changes, branching, generous free tier. The MySQL answer for teams that outgrow a single instance but not their sanity.

Who it's for

Teams who want managed MySQL with horizontal sharding and zero-downtime schema changes.

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