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dblab vs pgcli: catalog facts
dblab	pgcli
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Works entirely in the terminal Supports several major SQL databases	Context-aware auto-completion for SQL Syntax highlighting in the terminal
Text interface is less discoverable than a graphical client Maintained by a small team	Terminal only, no graphical interface Homebrew install also pulls in PostgreSQL
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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