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PgBouncer vs Supavisor
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| Fact | PgBouncer | Supavisor |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Elixir |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.4k | 2.3k |
| Latest | pgbouncer_1_26_0 | v2.9.13 |
| Last push | 2026-09-23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 147 days between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 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 →
PartialPgBouncerPools PostgreSQL connections in front of any server; no IAM authentication and no MySQL.
PartialSupavisorMulti-tenant PostgreSQL connection pooler built for many databases behind one cluster.
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
PgBouncer
unsigned The latest release, pgbouncer_1_26_0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Supavisor
✓ signed The latest release, v2.9.13, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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