Heimdall Database Proxy vs SPQR
| Heimdall Database Proxy | SPQR | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | both | self-hosted |
| Connection pooling | Yes | Yes |
| Query routing | Yes | Yes |
| Load balancing | Yes | — |
| Automatic failover | Yes | — |
| Supported databases | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS, Oracle, SQL Server, MariaDB, DB2, Greenplum, Redshift | PostgreSQL |
Both are listed in Best Database Proxy Software. On Inferse, SPQR scores higher on our published basis.