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MySQL vs ProxySQL

MySQL

7.9#1 in database design toolsFree plan

Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted

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ProxySQL

5.8#18 in database proxy softwareFree plan

Free planLinuxSelf-hosted

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What both publish

Fact	MySQL	ProxySQL
Support	MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers.	Commercial offerings include SLA-backed support, priority response, and dedicated account management; community users can use GitHub Discussions, Google Groups, and GitHub Issues.

MySQL plans

Community EditionPriced on request
Community Edition—
Standard Edition—
Standard EditionPriced on request
Enterprise EditionPriced on request
Enterprise Edition—

ProxySQL plans

CommunityFree
EnterprisePriced on request
ProfessionalPriced on request

Pick MySQL if…

It suits developers and organisations building relational SQL or NoSQL applications, including web, e-commerce, SaaS, and transaction-processing systems. Teams needing commercial security features or support can consider the paid editions.

Pick ProxySQL if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Charts they share

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