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Best Database Proxy Software 2026
Facts read 28 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Applications that share database connections can use a proxy layer to manage how queries and traffic reach their databases. Compare connection pooling, query routing, load balancing, and automatic failover, then check maximum connections and supported databases for fit with your setup. Deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer further details for evaluating implementation and cost. MySQL, PgBouncer, and PgCat are among the options shown, along with PgDog and ProxySQL. Consider which databases your applications rely on and the connection capacity they need, then weigh the listed routing and deployment characteristics against those requirements.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 MySQL | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, API | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 02 OceanBase Database | OceanBase may suit teams building transactional, analytical or AI workloads that need a distributed database and Oracle or MySQL compatibility. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Avidemux | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| 04 Supavisor | 5.5 | $25 a month | Free plan | Linux, API, Self-hosted | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 Amazon RDS | Amazon RDS suits teams that want a managed relational database with multiple engine choices. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 06 TiCDC | TiCDC suits teams using TiDB that need change-data feeds, disaster recovery, or replication to other databases and storage systems. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Mac, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 07 PgDog | PgDog suits teams running PostgreSQL that want connection pooling, read balancing, or sharding without changing their application. | 4.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-hosted | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 08 PgBouncer | PgBouncer suits PostgreSQL operators who want to reuse server connections and can manage self-hosted software. | 4.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Linux, Self-hosted | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 09 ShardingSphere-Proxy | It suits teams running self-hosted database infrastructure that need sharding, routing, distributed transactions, or federated access. | 4.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-hosted | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 10 TurbineProxy | TurbineProxy suits teams running MySQL or PostgreSQL that want query-based routing and connection pooling in a self-hosted proxy. | 4.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 3 Oct 2026 |
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OceanBase Database
OceanBase may suit teams building transactional, analytical or AI workloads that need a distributed database and Oracle or MySQL compatibility.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.8 Visit
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Avidemux
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.5 Visit
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Supavisor
LinuxAPISelf-hosted Record5.5 Visit
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Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS suits teams that want a managed relational database with multiple engine choices.
WebAPISelf-hosted Record5.0 Visit
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TiCDC
MacLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record5.0 Visit TiCDC suits teams using TiDB that need change-data feeds, disaster recovery, or replication to other databases and storage systems.
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PgDog
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.7 Visit PgDog suits teams running PostgreSQL that want connection pooling, read balancing, or sharding without changing their application.
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PgBouncer
WindowsLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.6 Visit PgBouncer suits PostgreSQL operators who want to reuse server connections and can manage self-hosted software.
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ShardingSphere-Proxy
WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit It suits teams running self-hosted database infrastructure that need sharding, routing, distributed transactions, or federated access.
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TurbineProxy
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit TurbineProxy suits teams running MySQL or PostgreSQL that want query-based routing and connection pooling in a self-hosted proxy.
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PgDoorman
MacLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.5 Visit PgDoorman fits teams managing PostgreSQL themselves on Linux or macOS, especially where pooling, load balancing, and failover are needed.
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SPQR
LinuxAPISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.5 Visit SPQR is aimed at PostgreSQL developers who want sharding handled by a router instead of application-level logic, especially for workloads suited to single-shard OLTP…
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pgagroal
MacLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit pgagroal suits teams running PostgreSQL that want a self-hosted connection pool and command-line or remote administration.
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PgCat
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit PgCat may suit teams running PostgreSQL on self-hosted Linux that need connection pooling, query routing, and replica failover.
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DBLE
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit It suits teams seeking to replace or scale a single MySQL instance as workloads grow.
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HeliosProxy
LinuxAPISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit HeliosProxy suits teams operating PostgreSQL or PostgreSQL-compatible databases that need pooling, routing, or failover capabilities.
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Mycat2
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit Mycat2 suits teams running Linux or self-hosted database middleware that need distributed SQL, routing, pooling, and customizable sharding.
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Pgpool-II
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit Pgpool-II suits teams running PostgreSQL who need connection pooling, query routing, replication, or failover in a self-hosted deployment.
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ProxySQL
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.2 Visit ProxySQL suits teams running supported database systems that want a self-hosted proxy for connection handling, routing, caching, and failover.
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TencentDB for MySQL Database Proxy
WebAPI — Record3.9 Visit It suits teams running supported TencentDB for MySQL databases that need routing, pooling, load balancing, and failover.
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