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pgAdmin vs Beekeeper Studio: catalog facts
pgAdminBeekeeper Studio
Free

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

Freemium

Free to download with no sign-up. Paid editions add features such as encrypted workspaces…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Covers the full PostgreSQL object model, not just tables and queries
  • Runs as a desktop app or a shared web application
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • The web interface is heavy and slow to start
  • PostgreSQL only
  • Some features are paid and are source-available rather than open source
  • Electron, so start-up and memory use are higher than a native client
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: PostgreSQL License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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