DBeaver vs pgAdmin

DBeaver9.4Visit pgAdmin8.6Visit

Higher score DBeaver #1 in Database Client Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DBeaver

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

• DBeaver fits best

  Broad, free desktop database work

• pgAdmin fits best

  PostgreSQL administrators

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Side by side

Feature	DBeaver 9.4/10 Visit ↗	pgAdmin 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Database Client Software	#6 in Database Client Software
Best for	Broad, free desktop database work	PostgreSQL administrators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBeaver 4/4 · pgAdmin 3/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Both
Database support	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, ClickHouse	PostgreSQL; EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Result export formats	CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, XLS, XLSX, Markdown, SQL, TXT, Parquet	binary; csv; text
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling	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	Community query history is cleared after restart Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions	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	DBeaver is a desktop database management and SQL development tool for technical and business users. Its broad connection coverage spans MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, H2, MongoDB,… 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

• DBeaver — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources
  • Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Community query history is cleared after restart
  • Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows
  • Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions

• 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

• DBeaver9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop database client with a capable free open-source Community edition.

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• pgAdmin8.6/10 · Free plan

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

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