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pg_activity vs PgHero: catalog facts
pg_activity	PgHero
Free Free and open source, maintained by Dalibo.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Live, top-style view of PostgreSQL activity Runs in a terminal over SSH	Surfaces slow queries and index problems at a glance Runs as a Docker image or a Rails engine
Only supports PostgreSQL Shows current activity rather than long-term history	PostgreSQL only You host and secure the dashboard yourself
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: PostgreSQL	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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