Heimdall Database Proxy
5.5#24 in database proxy softwareLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitHeimdall Database Proxy vs Supavisor
What both publish
| Fact | Heimdall Database Proxy | Supavisor |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | The overview says the proxy supports authentication and authorization through Active Directory integration. | Client credentials can be verified using tenant user records or an authentication query. |
| Installation | The download page provides Linux and Docker installation instructions and a vendor-neutral package for Unix, OSX, Solaris, and BSD requiring Java 8 or later. | The installation guide starts by setting up a PostgreSQL database for Supavisor tenant data and provides a Docker Compose command for PostgreSQL 14. |
| Purpose | The Database Proxy is a data access layer that routes, caches, and secures SQL queries between an application and its database. | Supavisor is a scalable, cloud-native Postgres connection pooler. |
Heimdall Database Proxy plans
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise Plus EditionPriced on request
- Standard EditionPriced on request
Supavisor plans
- FreeFree
- Open-source SupavisorFree
- Pro$25 a month
- Team$599 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Heimdall Database Proxy if…
It suits teams needing SQL routing, caching, pooling, analytics and security across supported databases. Linux, self-hosted, on-premise and cloud deployment options support varied infrastructure.
Pick Supavisor if…
Supavisor suits teams operating PostgreSQL that need connection pooling across tenants or a single-tenant PgBouncer replacement. It is aimed at self-hosted deployments rather than serverless environments.