What is PostgreSQL connection pooling?

It shares a fixed set of DB connections among many app connections, cutting memory and setup overhead.

PgBouncer vs Supavisor: Which is better?

PgBouncer for battle-tested simplicity; Supavisor for multi-tenant, prepared statements in transaction mode.

How do I size my Postgres pool?

(CPU cores * 2) + disks. Check active queries — don't exceed that.

PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: PgBouncer vs. Supavisor — Stop Wasting RAM

You've cranked max_connections to 500 and watched your server choke on 5GB of idle processes. Time to pool those connections with PgBouncer or Supavisor — before your bill explodes.

Open Source Beat Apr 11, 2026 4 min read

Diagram showing Postgres connections pooled by PgBouncer and Supavisor reducing server load

⚡ Key Takeaways

Pool connections to slash Postgres memory from GBs to MBs. 𝕏
PgBouncer's transaction mode reuses best but skips session features. 𝕏
Supavisor shines in multi-tenant setups with prepared statement support. 𝕏

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