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Cloud SQL Auth Proxy vs Cloudflare Hyperdrive
Both stand on database proxy software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxMacWindows
Visit Cloud SQL Auth Proxy 
Free plan Web
Choose Cloudflare Hyperdrive if your application connects to a supported database and you need managed deployment with pooling and automatic failover. The Free plan has defined daily query, database, and origin connection limits; consider Paid if its higher configuration or connection allowances better fit your needs.
Visit Cloudflare HyperdriveThe facts
| Cloud SQL Auth Proxy | Cloudflare Hyperdrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloud.google.com | cloudflare.com |
| On database proxy software | #28 of 31 | #24 of 31 |
Cloud SQL Auth Proxy: what it does well
Cloudflare Hyperdrive: what it does well
- Supports PostgreSQL 9.0–17.x and MySQL 5.7–8.x.
- MariaDB and compatible database options are supported.
- Connection pooling and automatic failover are included.
- Free plan allows 100,000 database queries per day.
- Managed deployment model.
What to know first
- Free plan allows up to 10 configured databases per account.
- Free plan allows approximately 20 origin connections per configuration.
- Neither plan has a listed price.
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