pgbench: PostgreSQL Benchmarking Tool
pgbench is a versatile benchmarking tool designed for PostgreSQL that allows users to evaluate the performance of their database systems. It facilitates the execution of custom transaction scripts and built-in scenarios, enabling precise measurement of transaction rates, latencies, and system behavior under load.
Features
Supports built-in and custom transaction scripts for flexible benchmarking scenarios.
Allows concurrent client simulation to test multi-user database performance.
Provides detailed logging and reporting options for in-depth analysis of transaction performance and failures.
Includes a variety of options for initializing test databases, including scaling factors and partitioning.
Facilitates precise control over transaction execution, including connection management and retry strategies.