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Odyssey vs ProxySQL
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Odyssey | ProxySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C++ |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.6k | 6.9k |
| Latest | v1.5.2 | v3.0.11 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6+ 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.
PartialProxySQLPools and routes MySQL and PostgreSQL connections, with query rules, caching and read/write splitting.
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.
Odyssey
unsigned The latest release, v1.5.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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ProxySQL
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.11, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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