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OrcaQTabularis
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, supported by sponsors.

macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Strong PostgreSQL support with admin tools
  • Runs as a desktop app, via npx or in Docker
  • Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and many more through plugins
  • Built-in MCP server for AI agents
  • No Windows build yet
  • Most databases other than PostgreSQL are still in beta
  • Still before version 1.0
  • Many databases depend on community plugins
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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