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Postico 2 vs DbGate: catalog facts
Postico 2DbGate
Paid

Paid app; a download is available before buying.

Freemium

DbGate is GPL-3.0 licensed and free to use for any purpose. A few connectors, including…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Native macOS interface focused on data entry and browsing
  • Multi-file SQL editor with folders and autosave
  • Covers SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, Redis and Cassandra, in one client
  • Schema compare and synchronisation, ER diagrams and a visual query designer
  • macOS only
  • Current version needs macOS 14 or later
  • A handful of connectors are marked premium and are not in the free build
  • Electron-based, so it is heavier than a native client
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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