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Paul vs pgAdmin: catalog facts
PaulpgAdmin
Free

Free to use, with no account required according to the product page.

Free

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Defaults to read-only access
  • Browses tables and follows foreign key relationships
  • Covers the full PostgreSQL object model, not just tables and queries
  • Runs as a desktop app or a shared web application
  • Available for macOS
  • Supports PostgreSQL databases
  • 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
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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