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pgweb vs Paul: catalog facts
pgwebPaul
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use, with no account required according to the product page.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted macOS
  • Single binary with no install step
  • Works on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Defaults to read-only access
  • Browses tables and follows foreign key relationships
  • PostgreSQL only
  • Browser interface is simpler than full desktop database IDEs
  • Available for macOS
  • Supports PostgreSQL databases
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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