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