OceanBase Database
8.2#1 in database proxy software$2.38 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | OceanBase Database | Pgpool-II |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Official documentation covers deployment, migration, MySQL and Oracle compatibility, application development, drivers, ORMs, security, backup, monitoring and troubleshooting. | Official documentation is available in English and Japanese, with tutorials for basic configuration, Watchdog, AWS, and Aurora. |
| High availability | OceanBase documents multi-replica availability and disaster recovery from node level through five data centers across three regions. | It provides automatic failover, Watchdog for Pgpool-II high availability, quorum, and split-brain prevention. |
| License | The current OceanBase GitHub repository states Apache License 2.0 for the database project. | The license permits use, copying, modification, and distribution of the software and documentation for any purpose without a fee. |
| Purpose | OceanBase Database is a distributed database for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads. | Pgpool-II is middleware between PostgreSQL servers and database clients that relays PostgreSQL protocol messages transparently. |
OceanBase Database plans
- Community EditionFree
- OceanBase Community EditionFree
- OceanBase Cloud Alibaba Cloud pay-as-you-go example$2.38 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- OceanBase EnterprisePriced on request
Pgpool-II plans
- Pgpool-IIFree
Pick OceanBase Database if…
OceanBase Database may suit teams building transactional, analytical, or AI workloads that need Oracle or MySQL compatibility. Its Community, self-hosted Enterprise, and managed Cloud options address different deployment preferences.
Pick Pgpool-II if…
Pgpool-II suits PostgreSQL administrators who need self-hosted connection pooling, query distribution, or failover capabilities. It also fits teams comfortable configuring and maintaining middleware themselves.