Alternatives to Postico 2
A native Mac app for browsing, editing and querying PostgreSQL and compatible databases. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Postico 2
A native Mac app for browsing, editing and querying PostgreSQL and compatible databases.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Postico 2.
TablePlus
Native database client for many engines with a clean interface.
TablePlus is a native client for many engines on Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS, freemium rather than paid, with a free tier that limits tabs and connections.
pgAdmin
The standard open-source administration tool for PostgreSQL.
pgAdmin is free and open source, covers the full PostgreSQL object model and runs on all desktop platforms or the web, but its interface is heavy and slow.
DBeaver Community
One database client for more than a hundred databases, with a proper SQL editor and ER diagrams.
DBeaver is a free, open-source cross-platform client for more than a hundred databases, but it is Eclipse-based, heavy and has a busy interface compared with a native Mac app.
DataGrip
Multi-database IDE with an intelligent SQL console and schema navigation.
DataGrip is a cross-platform multi-database IDE with schema-aware completion and schema comparison, sold as a paid subscription instead of Postico's Mac-only license.
Beekeeper Studio
A SQL client that is pleasant to look at and works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Beekeeper Studio is an open-source client on Windows, macOS and Linux with broad database support, built on Electron so it uses more memory than a native app.
Navicat Premium
A commercial desktop client for building, querying and managing many database engines from one application.
Navicat Premium covers relational databases, MongoDB and Redis with synchronization and modeling tools across three desktop platforms, but it is a larger paid commercial package.
pgweb
A web-based PostgreSQL client that ships as a single binary and runs in your browser.
pgweb is a free, open-source PostgreSQL browser shipped as a single binary that runs in the browser, with a simpler interface than a desktop client.
DbGate
One database client for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, Redis and a dozen more, on desktop or as a web app.
DbGate is an open-source client for PostgreSQL and many other SQL and NoSQL engines on desktop or web, Electron-based and denser in interface.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Postgres.app
A full PostgreSQL server packaged as a native Mac app with a menu bar item.
pgcli
A command-line PostgreSQL client with auto-completion and syntax highlighting.
Querious
A native macOS client for viewing, editing and managing MySQL and compatible databases.
Sequel Ace
A free, open-source macOS app for managing and querying MySQL and MariaDB databases.
PgHero
A self-hosted performance dashboard for PostgreSQL that highlights slow queries, index issues and space usage.
PostgreSQL
The open-source relational database with 35 years behind it, known for correctness, extensibility and a long feature list.
