Mycat2 vs Pgpool-II
| Mycat2 | Pgpool-II | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Linux, self-hosted |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Connection pooling | Yes | Yes |
| Query routing | Yes | Yes |
| Load balancing | Yes | Yes |
| Supported databases | MySQL, JDBC | PostgreSQL |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Automatic failover | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Database Proxy Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Pgpool-II scores higher on our published basis.