No. 7 of 30 ·Database Proxy Software

TurbineProxy

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

TurbineProxy is ranked #7 of 30 in database proxy software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Open-source · Apache-2.0 · No per-query fees turbineproxy.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on database proxy software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: self-hosted
Connection pooling: Yes
Query routing: Yes
Load balancing: Yes
Automatic failover: Yes
Supported databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL

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The record

Purpose: TurbineProxy is a Rust database proxy for MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Routing: It routes reads and writes automatically based on query intent, with no application code changes required.
Consistency: GTID-aware read-your-own-writes support is listed for MySQL 8.0 and later.
Pooling: It provides per-backend connection pooling with multiplexing and configurable pool sizes.
Security: Listed security features include SQL injection detection, per-user read-only enforcement, query allowlists, and AES-256-GCM at-rest encryption.
Observability: It includes a web dashboard, Prometheus metrics, query analytics, a query heatmap, and a prebuilt Grafana dashboard JSON.
AI integrations: Its embedded MCP server supports VS Code Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
MCP tools: The MCP server lists seven tools, including slow query analysis, pool statistics, N+1 detection, index advice, replica lag, query heatmap, and backend health.
Deployment: The site lists binary, Docker, Homebrew, AUR, .deb, and .rpm installation options.
Deployment modes: It can run as a replica-aware router or as a standalone proxy in front of one database server.
Limit: GTID-aware read-your-own-writes support is specified for MySQL 8.0 and later.
License: The site describes TurbineProxy as open source under the Apache-2.0 license, with no per-query fees.
AI integration: An embedded MCP server provides seven tools over JSON-RPC 2.0 with Basic Auth and supports VS Code Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
Install options: The site lists binary, Docker, Homebrew, AUR, .deb, and .rpm installation options.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Database Proxy Software in 2026#7 of 30

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turbineproxy.com· checked 3 Oct 2026