Best Database Proxy Software in 2026
26 database proxy software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
13free plans on this page
$178.33/molowest paid tier
28 Sept 2026last checked
#1 ShardingSphere-Proxy Top pick · 8.3 Free plan · Free
#2 Heimdall Database Proxy Runner-up · 8.2 Free plan · Free
#3 ProxySQL Also great · 8.2 Free plan · Free
- Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- both
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- both
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- No
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$178.33/mofirst paid tier About MySQLVisit site -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Linux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - LinuxmacOS
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Deployment model
- both
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - LinuxmacOS
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- No
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planOpen source WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Linux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- managed
- Connection pooling
- Yes
- Query routing
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which database proxy software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
ShardingSphere-Proxy is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.3. Heimdall Database Proxy is second and ProxySQL third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MySQL has the lowest first paid tier we found: $178.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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