Side by side
MySQL vs PgDog
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 APILinuxMac+2
Visit MySQL 
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
PgDog brings pooling, load balancing and sharding features to PostgreSQL, with multiple deployment routes. Teams should account for the AGPL-3.0 license and the unsigned macOS binary.
Visit PgDogThe facts
| MySQL | PgDog | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 18 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mysql.com | pgdog.dev |
| On database proxy software | #6 of 31 | #10 of 31 |
MySQL: what it does well
PgDog: what it does well
- Pools many application connections over fewer server connections.
- Routes reads to replicas and writes to the primary.
- Queries without sharding keys can run in parallel.
- Can stream row changes during online data copying.
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
What to know first
- The macOS binary is unsigned.
- Enterprise support is a separate offering.
- The project supports PostgreSQL, not other listed databases.