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Mathesar vs pgweb: catalog facts
Mathesar	pgweb
Free Free and open source, maintained by a nonprofit; a cloud version can be tried free.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Spreadsheet-like editing for non-technical users Uses native Postgres permissions for access control	Single binary with no install step Works on Windows, macOS and Linux
PostgreSQL only Requires running a server	PostgreSQL only Browser interface is simpler than full desktop database IDEs
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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 24, 2026

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