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MariaDB MaxScale vs TencentDB for MySQL Database Proxy
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.
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MariaDB MaxScale brings pooling, routing, balancing, and failover to several supported database systems. A 30-day trial is available before the paid purchase, whose pricing must be requested.
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The proxy provides routing, pooling, scaling, and failover for supported TencentDB for MySQL deployments. Check the version requirements for connection pooling and the forwarding limitations before choosing an access configuration.
Visit TencentDB for MySQL Database ProxyThe facts
| MariaDB MaxScale | TencentDB for MySQL Database Proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Database Proxy (pay-as-you-go): $0.07 a month |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mariadb.com | intl.cloud.tencent.com |
| On database proxy software | #30 of 31 | #26 of 31 |
MariaDB MaxScale: what it does well
- Connection pooling
- Query routing
- Load balancing
- Automatic failover
- Supports MariaDB and MySQL-compatible servers
What to know first
- Pricing is provided on request
- No free plan
- Only Linux and web platforms listed
TencentDB for MySQL Database Proxy: what it does well
- Routes reads and writes through one application address.
- Proxy nodes scale from 1 to 60.
- Each proxy can process up to 100,000 requests per second.
- Metrics are monitored at second-level granularity.
- Supports MySQL 5.7 and 8.0.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Connection pooling requires specified MySQL kernel versions.
- Network forwarding disables pooling and transaction splitting.
- Prices vary by region.
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