DataGrip vs pgAdmin

DataGrip9.2Visit pgAdmin8.6Visit

Higher score DataGrip #2 in Database Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JetBrains

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pgAdmin #6 in Database Client Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit pgAdmin

• DataGrip fits best

  Developers needing advanced SQL tooling

• pgAdmin fits best

  PostgreSQL administrators

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Side by side

Feature	DataGrip 9.2/10 Visit ↗	pgAdmin 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Database Client Software	#6 in Database Client Software
Best for	Developers needing advanced SQL tooling	PostgreSQL administrators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataGrip 3/4 · pgAdmin 3/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	—	Not checked yet
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Both
Database support	Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Cassandra, Apache Derby, Apache Hive, Azure SQL Database, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase Query Service, Exasol, Google BigQuery, Greenplum, H2, HSQLDB, IBM Db2 LUW, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, Snowflake, SQLite, Sybase ASE, Vertica, Amazon Athena, Apache Ignite, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, Databricks, Denodo, DuckDB, Elasticsearch, Firebird, Google Cloud Spanner, IBM Informix, InterSystems IRIS, Mimer SQL, OpenEdge, Presto, SAP HANA, SingleStore, Tarantool, Teradata Vantage, TiDB, TmaxTibero, Trino, YugabyteDB	PostgreSQL; EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Result export formats	SQL, CSV, TSV, pipe-separated TXT, Excel XLSX/XLS, HTML, JSON, Markdown, XML	binary; csv; text
Our review
Pros	Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration	Free and open source with desktop, web, and self-hosted options Covers query plans, editing, backups, vacuum, restore, and analysis Includes SSH tunneling, ERD tools, schema comparison, and exports
Cons	Commercial use requires a commercial subscription Visual query builder is not available Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows	Verified database support is limited to PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres A visual query builder is not part of the documented feature set The broad feature set is focused on PostgreSQL rather than multiple engines
Our verdict	DataGrip is JetBrains’ desktop database IDE for developers and database professionals who need more than basic query execution. It combines SQL editing, context-sensitive completion, on-the-fly analysis, quick-fixes, schema navigation,… Read the review →	pgAdmin is an open-source graphical administration, development, and monitoring tool for PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres Advanced Server. It is aimed at database administrators and developers who need to connect to database instances, manage… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DataGrip — where it wins

  • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
  • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
  • Visual query builder is not available
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows

• pgAdmin — where it wins

  • Free and open source with desktop, web, and self-hosted options
  • Covers query plans, editing, backups, vacuum, restore, and analysis
  • Includes SSH tunneling, ERD tools, schema comparison, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified database support is limited to PostgreSQL and EDB Postgres
  • A visual query builder is not part of the documented feature set
  • The broad feature set is focused on PostgreSQL rather than multiple engines

• DataGrip9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep desktop database IDE for developers working across diverse data systems.

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• pgAdmin8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free PostgreSQL client for administration, development, and monitoring.

  Visit pgAdminFull verdict →