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Odyssey vs PgBouncer
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| Fact | Odyssey | PgBouncer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 3.6k | 4.4k |
| Latest | v1.5.2 | pgbouncer_1_26_0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-23 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 147 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon RDS Proxy. Alternatives to Amazon RDS Proxy →
PartialOdysseyMulti-threaded PostgreSQL connection pooler with per-route pool settings; PostgreSQL only.
PartialPgBouncerPools PostgreSQL connections in front of any server; no IAM authentication and no MySQL.
Odyssey
- v1.6.0-rc12026-10-051.6.0 release candidate 1pre-release
- v1.5.22026-09-13Performance improvements and bug fixes :)
- v1.5.2-rc22026-08-24Some bug fixes and refcounter-based prep stmts cleanuppre-release
- v1.5.2-rc12026-07-161.5.2 release candidate 1pre-release
- v1.5.12026-07-12New release with big relay logic refactor: ~12-15% speedup in extended protocol handling and reducing CPU usage.
PgBouncer
- pgbouncer_1_26_02026-09-23PgBouncer 1.26.0 - Ignore all previous search_path
- pgbouncer_1_25_22026-05-08PgBouncer 1.25.2
- pgbouncer_1_25_12025-12-03PgBouncer 1.25.1 - Fixing a bunch of bugs before Christmas (including CVE-2025-12819)
- pgbouncer_1_25_02025-11-09PgBouncer 1.25.0 - The one with LDAP support
- pgbouncer_1_24_12025-04-16PgBouncer 1.24.1 - Fixes CVE-2025-2291
Odyssey
unsigned The latest release, v1.5.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PgBouncer
unsigned The latest release, pgbouncer_1_26_0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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