Transparency in benchmarking
Database benchmarks are imperfect. They are also useful.
No benchmark can tell you exactly how a database will perform for your application. Workload shape, data size, region placement, storage, configuration, and cost all matter. But fair benchmarks help customers understand tradeoffs, compare options, and ask better questions before choosing infrastructure.
The DeWit...
PlanetScale’s policy shift is a strategic move to position itself as a proponent of transparency in an industry often criticized for opacity. The removal of the DeWitt clause is a direct challenge to the status quo, where vendors frequently restrict independent benchmarking to control narratives about performance. This aligns with a broader push for customer-centric practices, but it also raises questions about whether such policies will be adopted widely or remain isolated gestures. The company...