pgweb
A web-based PostgreSQL client that ships as a single binary and runs in your browser.
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About pgweb
pgweb is a PostgreSQL database explorer that you start as one binary on Windows, macOS or Linux, then use from a web browser. It lets you connect to a database, browse tables and run queries without installing a heavier desktop client.
The repository also includes a Dockerfile and compose files, so it can run in a container on a server and be shared with a team. It suits developers who want a quick, lightweight way to look inside a Postgres database.
Strengths
- Single binary with no install step
- Works on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Can run in Docker for shared access
Limitations
- PostgreSQL only
- Browser interface is simpler than full desktop database IDEs
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- Dan Sosedoff
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Developers who want a quick, lightweight PostgreSQL browser
- Categories
- Database tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
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Beekeeper Studio
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PostgreSQL
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