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pgwatch vs pgCenter: catalog facts
pgwatch	pgCenter
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Command line
Dedicated metrics collection for PostgreSQL Several output sinks including gRPC	Combines PostgreSQL and system statistics in one view Can record statistics and build reports later
Focused on PostgreSQL only Setting up storage and dashboards takes some work	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Only supports PostgreSQL
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
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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