Amazon RDS vs PgBouncer
| Amazon RDS | PgBouncer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | both | self-hosted |
| Connection pooling | — | Yes |
| Query routing | — | No |
| Load balancing | — | Yes |
| Automatic failover | — | No |
| Supported databases | — | PostgreSQL |
Both are listed in Best Database Proxy Software. On The Geeks Club, Amazon RDS scores higher on our published basis.