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pgCenter vs pgwatch: catalog facts
pgCenter	pgwatch
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Combines PostgreSQL and system statistics in one view Can record statistics and build reports later	Dedicated metrics collection for PostgreSQL Several output sinks including gRPC
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Only supports PostgreSQL	Focused on PostgreSQL only Setting up storage and dashboards takes some work
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	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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