MySQL vs ProxySQL
| MySQL | ProxySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | both | self-hosted |
| Connection pooling | — | Yes |
| Query routing | — | Yes |
| Load balancing | — | Yes |
| Automatic failover | — | Yes |
| Supported databases | — | MySQL protocol, PostgreSQL protocol, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Percona Server for MySQL, ClickHouse |
Both are listed in Best Database Proxy Software. On Inferse, MySQL scores higher on our published basis.