Planetscale, a serverless database platform compatible with MySQL, announced the removal of its free Hobby plan to focus on long-term profitability, prompting developers to seek alternatives with generous free tiers. This article explores 11 alternatives such as Supabase, Xata, Cloudflare, Render, CockroachDB, Neon, Tembo, Convex, SingleStore, Astro DB, and Appwrite, each offering unique features and benefits. These platforms support various frameworks and data models, providing features like real-time data processing, automatic scaling, and user authentication, making them suitable for diverse applications from ecommerce to SaaS apps. Key considerations when choosing a platform include pricing, scalability, security, ease of use, and available functionalities, ensuring developers can find a solution that meets their needs even if free plans are discontinued.