Side by side
DBLE vs Supavisor
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.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
DBLE brings sharding, query optimization, and distributed transactions to teams scaling MySQL. Check its roadmap and the XA dependencies against your requirements before choosing it.
Visit DBLE Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted
Supavisor offers open-source PostgreSQL pooling with multiple modes, tenant management, and deployment strategies. Its self-hosted installation and non-serverless design require infrastructure management from the adopting team.
Visit SupavisorThe facts
| DBLE | Supavisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $25 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | opensource.actionsky.com | github.com |
| On database proxy software | #8 of 31 | #4 of 31 |
DBLE: what it does well
- Uses the MySQL protocol and can avoid application code changes.
- Offers multiple built-in and custom sharding algorithms.
- Cluster operation helps address single-node failure.
- Includes query routing, connection pooling, and load balancing.
- Lists Explain plans and slow-query analysis tools.
What to know first
- Some SQL features remain on its roadmap.
- XA depends on backend availability and disk reliability.
- Requires self-hosted Linux deployment.
Supavisor: what it does well
- Proxies millions of client connections
- Supports multi-tenant and single-tenant use
- Provides transaction, session, and native modes
- Includes Prometheus metrics endpoint
- Apache-2.0 licensed and self-hosted
What to know first
- Not intended for serverless environments
- Installation requires a PostgreSQL tenant database
- Supports PostgreSQL rather than multiple databases
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