PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: Part 4 – PgBouncer vs Pgpool-II

In our previous posts in this series, we spoke at length about using PgBouncer and Pgpool-II, the connection pool architecture and pros and cons of leveraging one for your PostgreSQL deployment. In our final post, we will put them head-to-head in a detailed feature comparison and compare the results of PgBouncer vs. Pgpool-II performance for your PostgreSQL hosting!

PostgreSQL Connection Pooling Series

How Do the Features Stack Up?

Let’s start by comparing PgBouncer vs. Pgpool-II features: