Pgpool-II
A PostgreSQL middleware server for connection pooling, load balancing and high availability.
Open source (HPND AND ISC)By The Pgpool Global Development Group
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About Pgpool-II
Pgpool-II sits between PostgreSQL clients and servers to pool connections and route database traffic. It also provides load balancing and high availability features for PostgreSQL clusters.
The project publishes current releases and documentation for setup, features and example clusters. It is intended for administrators configuring PostgreSQL infrastructure.
Strengths
- Pools PostgreSQL connections
- Supports load balancing and high availability
- Publishes setup tutorials and documentation
Limitations
- Requires PostgreSQL administration and cluster configuration
Details
- Pricing
- FreeThe project describes itself as open source; its listed licenses are HPND and ISC.
- License
- HPND AND ISC
- Developer
- The Pgpool Global Development Group
- Platforms
- Linux, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Best suited for
- Administrators running PostgreSQL clusters
- Categories
- Database tools, IT administration
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew formula
- Sources