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pgen vs Chat2DB: catalog facts
pgen	Chat2DB
Free Free; AI use relies on your own provider key or a local model.	Free The community edition is free.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
AI writes SQL into the editor and never runs it directly Read-only mode, production guards and row caps	Connects to more than 40 databases Bring your own AI model for query generation and explanation
macOS only PostgreSQL only	AI features depend on configuring an external or local model Project has moved between GitHub organizations
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it 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 23, 2026

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