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Beekeeper Studio vs Postico 2: catalog facts
Beekeeper Studio	Postico 2
Freemium Free to download with no sign-up. Paid editions add features such as encrypted workspaces…	Paid Paid app; a download is available before buying.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux	Native macOS interface focused on data entry and browsing Multi-file SQL editor with folders and autosave
Some features are paid and are source-available rather than open source Electron, so start-up and memory use are higher than a native client	macOS only Current version needs macOS 14 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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