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pg_activity vs pgwatch: catalog facts
pg_activity	pgwatch
Free Free and open source, maintained by Dalibo.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Live, top-style view of PostgreSQL activity Runs in a terminal over SSH	Dedicated metrics collection for PostgreSQL Several output sinks including gRPC
Only supports PostgreSQL Shows current activity rather than long-term history	Focused on PostgreSQL only Setting up storage and dashboards takes some work
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 October 2, 2026

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