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Alternatives to ApsaraDB RDS Database Proxy

The tools Specifiction weighs against ApsaraDB RDS Database Proxy, from its list of database proxy software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 MySQL
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 OceanBase Database

    It suits teams that need a distributed database for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads, especially where Oracle or MySQL compatibility matters.

    From $2.38/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Amazon RDS
    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.9 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Supavisor
    From $25/mo Free plan Open source Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Avidemux
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 TiCDC

    TiCDC suits teams that operate TiDB and need change-data feeds, cluster replication, or downstream data for monitoring, caching, indexing, or analysis.

    Free plan Open source macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 DBLE

    DBLE is intended for teams replacing or scaling a single MySQL instance as workloads grow.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  8. 08 HeliosProxy

    HeliosProxy suits teams running PostgreSQL-compatible databases that need self-hosted pooling, routing, caching, and failover controls.

    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  9. 09 SPQR

    SPQR is intended for PostgreSQL developers who want to avoid implementing sharding logic in their applications, especially for workloads suited to single-shard OLTP queries.

    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Heimdall Database Proxy

    It may suit teams that need SQL routing, caching, pooling, and query visibility between applications and databases.

    Free trial Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 PgBouncer

    PgBouncer suits PostgreSQL operators who want to reuse connections and choose among three pooling modes.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 PgDog

    PgDog suits teams running PostgreSQL that need connection pooling, read distribution, failover detection, or sharding.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Mycat2

    It suits Linux teams running their own database infrastructure and needing distributed SQL, routing, pooling or load balancing.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 pgagroal

    pgagroal suits administrators running self-hosted PostgreSQL who need connection limits, monitoring, credential controls, and failover hooks.

    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PgCat

    PgCat suits teams operating PostgreSQL who need self-hosted connection pooling, query routing, and failover on Linux.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 TurbineProxy

    TurbineProxy suits teams running MySQL or PostgreSQL that want self-hosted query routing and connection pooling.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Odyssey
    macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 PgDoorman

    It suits teams running PostgreSQL 10+ that want self-managed pooling, load balancing, and failover on Linux or macOS.

    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 ShardingSphere-Proxy

    It suits teams that need a self-hosted proxy for routing, sharding, or distributed transactions across databases.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 kingshard
    Linux · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Pgpool-II

    It suits PostgreSQL administrators who need self-hosted pooling, query routing, replication, or failover middleware.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Cetus
    Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 ProxySQL

    It suits teams running self-hosted Linux database infrastructure that need pooling, routing, caching or failover.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 TencentDB for MySQL Database Proxy

    This proxy suits teams running supported TencentDB for MySQL deployments that need routing, pooling, load balancing, monitoring, and failover.

    From $0.07/mo Free trial Web · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Gaea
    Self-hosted
    7.2 Visit Specs
  26. 26 QueryMesh
    Self-hosted
    6.6 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Cloudflare Hyperdrive
    Web
    6.3 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Cloud SQL Auth Proxy
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.1 Visit Specs
  29. 29 MariaDB MaxScale
    Web · Linux
    5.8 Visit Specs
  30. 30 Oracle Machine Learning Notebooks
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs

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