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Comparison

PgBeam vs PgBouncer

PgBouncer is the default open-source PostgreSQL connection pooler. It is battle-tested, lightweight, and widely deployed. PgBeam adds query caching, multi-region distribution, and a managed service on top of connection pooling.

Feature Comparison

FeaturePgBouncerPgBeam
Connection poolingYesYes
Query cachingNoYes
Multi-regionNoYes (6 regions)
Read replicasManual configYes (automatic routing)
Custom domainsN/AYes
Query insightsNoYes
Managed serviceNo (self-hosted)Yes
SetupConfig file + opsOne connection string
Prepared statementsYes (v1.21+)Yes
Maturity15+ yearsTechnical Preview

When to use PgBouncer

  • Single-region deployment where caching is not needed
  • Team comfortable managing pooler infrastructure
  • Proven solution with 15+ years of production use

When to use PgBeam

  • You want query caching, not just pooling
  • Multi-region with automatic routing to the nearest node
  • Managed service with no infrastructure to operate

Try PgBeam for free

Swap your connection string. No infrastructure to manage.

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For internal testing only. Not production-ready. No SLA provided.

PgBouncer is an open-source project. PgBeam is not affiliated with the PgBouncer project.