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DBngin vs Postgres.app: catalog facts
DBngin	Postgres.app
Free Completely free, developed and maintained by TablePlus.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS	macOS
One-click start for local database servers Runs natively without Docker or a virtual machine	Drag-and-drop install with no command line needed Includes PostGIS and command-line tools
Closed source No Linux version	macOS only Intended for local development rather than production servers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: PostgreSQL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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