pgAdmin Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to pgAdmin is DBeaver, which is open source with a free version. Other popular alternatives are HeidiSQL, Beekeeper studio, DbGate and Valentina Studio. Database Management Tools like pgAdmin are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. SQLVault icon
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    SQLVault is the new personal database for the Mac. Build your own database in a few simple clicks Query SQLite & PostgreSQL databases Create Tables / Views / Indexes / Triggers Import & export data Query data using SQL.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. modelDBA icon
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    The database IDE that visualizes SQL queries as you type, with a no-code table editor and interactive database diagram for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. Sequeler icon
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    Sequeler is a native Linux SQL client built in Vala and Gtk. It allows you to connect to your local and remote databases, write SQL in a handy text editor with language recognition, and visualize SELECT results in a Gtk.Grid Widget.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. FluentDB icon
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    FluentDB is a Mac-native database client built around an AI co-pilot. Ask for a query in plain English and it writes SQL against your real schema, shows you the query before it runs, and explains what it does.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. QueryFlow icon
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    Native macOS data IDE with Claude AI in the SQL editor, visual ETL pipelines, and scheduled jobs. Replaces DBeaver, Data Loader, and Fivetran on Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Database browser is an universal table editor. This easy to use tool allows user to connect to any database and browse or modify data, run sql scripts, export, import and print data. And the most important thing it is Free-ware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. Queries icon
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    Queries is a workbench to interact with relational databases, with initial support for Postgres.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. tabularis icon
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    Tabularis is a free, open-source desktop database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and SQLite. Built with Rust (Tauri v2) and React, it is fast, lightweight, and designed for everyday SQL work.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. PgPad icon
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    A fully free and open-source (no “community edition”, premium plans, etc.) database manager.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Full Convert icon
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    Whether you need to simply copy your data over or have sophisticated customization needs, you have come to the right place. All popular databases are supported.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. PSequel icon
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    PSequel provides a clean and simple interface for you to perform common PostgreSQL tasks quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Plugboard icon
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    A fast, local-first database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite. No accounts, no cloud sync, no telemetry — just you and your data.

    5 Plugboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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