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pgwatch vs pg_activity: catalog facts
pgwatch	pg_activity
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, maintained by Dalibo.
Linux, Self-hosted	macOS, Linux, Command line
Dedicated metrics collection for PostgreSQL Several output sinks including gRPC	Live, top-style view of PostgreSQL activity Runs in a terminal over SSH
Focused on PostgreSQL only Setting up storage and dashboards takes some work	Only supports PostgreSQL Shows current activity rather than long-term history
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: PostgreSQL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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