Alternatives to PgDog
PgDog: Proxy that sits in front of PostgreSQL to pool connections, spread reads across replicas and shard data. Here are 24 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 17 have a free plan.
- Warpgate
A self-hosted gateway that gives teams logged, single sign-on access to SSH, databases, Kubernetes and remote desktops.
Since 2026
Free · Security and passwords · Developers
- Apply.Build
Hosts apps from a GitHub repo on European servers, with attack filtering, logs and metrics for a fixed monthly fee.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Aurora Gateway
Self-hosted gateway that routes, caches and tracks your app's requests to OpenAI, Anthropic and other LLM providers.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- BackupDrill
Backs up Supabase databases and storage files to your own bucket on a schedule, then runs restore drills to prove they work.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Centia.io
A backend for map and location apps: import spatial files into PostGIS and get SQL, realtime and OGC APIs, hosted or self-run.
Since 2025
Developer tools · Developers
- Codecannon
Generates a typed Laravel and Vue monorepo with auth, Docker and CI from a schema you define, for developers starting a SaaS.
Since 2025
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Databasus
Self-hosted tool that runs scheduled PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB backups to cloud storage and alerts your team.
Since 2025
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Frost
Open-source platform you run on your own server to deploy Docker apps, databases and preview builds, without per-seat fees.
Since 2025
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- instancez
A Supabase compatible backend with Postgres, auth and storage defined in one YAML file, built for coding agents to set up.
Since 2026
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers
- Mist
Self-hosted platform that deploys Docker apps from Git with domains, SSL and databases for small dev teams.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- OpenRun
A self-hosted platform that deploys team web apps and internal tools from Git onto your own Docker or Kubernetes servers.
Since 2024
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Oxynote
A self-hosted wiki for engineering teams where pages embed live Prometheus and SQL charts and edits are reviewed like pull requests.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Riftmap
Maps which repos rely on shared base images, Terraform modules and Helm charts, so you can see what a change will break.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Semaphore
Continuous integration and delivery service that runs builds and tests for software teams, billed by usage.
Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers
- Sliplane
Hosts Docker apps, Postgres databases and file storage on European servers, deploying straight from GitHub.
Since 2025
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers
- Antifailure
Gives each pull request a throwaway copy of production with masked data so teams and agents can test migrations and load first.
Since 2026
Developer tools · Developers
- Azimutt
Entity relationship diagram tool for exploring, documenting and linting large database schemas, made for developers and data teams.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Basevolt
A desktop app that turns your app database into a back office with grids, boards, dashboards and webhooks.
Since 2024
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Bytebase
Review schema changes, approve data fixes and control who can query production databases across 20+ engines.
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers
- Canine
Deploy and manage apps on your own Kubernetes cluster with a Heroku style workflow, hosted or self-hosted.
Since 2025
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Celesto
Low cost hosted runners for GitHub Actions, swapped in with one line, plus cloud sandboxes for AI agents.
Since 2026
Pay as you go · Developer tools · Developers
- CH-UI
A self-hosted web workspace for ClickHouse with a SQL editor, dashboards and cluster monitoring, for data teams.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Conduit
Adds a virtual node to a Kubernetes cluster so GPU pods run on RunPod under a price cap you set per pod.
Since 2025
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- DBConvert Streams
Free tool to explore and query databases, S3 and files, then copy or continuously sync data, running on your own server or in Docker.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers