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EMS SQL ManagerpgAdmin
Freemium

Free Lite edition and free trials; full editions are paid, with backup tools from about…

 Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Editions for PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Firebird, Oracle and DB2
  • Free Lite edition available
  • Covers the full PostgreSQL object model, not just tables and queries
  • Runs as a desktop app or a shared web application
  • Windows only
  • Separate products per database system
  • The web interface is heavy and slow to start
  • PostgreSQL only
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: PostgreSQL
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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