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DbGate vs OrcaQ: catalog facts
DbGateOrcaQ
Freemium

DbGate is GPL-3.0 licensed and free to use for any purpose. A few connectors, including…

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Covers SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, Redis and Cassandra, in one client
  • Schema compare and synchronisation, ER diagrams and a visual query designer
  • Strong PostgreSQL support with admin tools
  • Runs as a desktop app, via npx or in Docker
  • A handful of connectors are marked premium and are not in the free build
  • Electron-based, so it is heavier than a native client
  • No Windows build yet
  • Most databases other than PostgreSQL are still in beta
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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