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Head-to-head · Database Client Software

pgAdmin vs DbGate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score pgAdmin #6 in Database Client Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit pgAdmin
DbGate #21 in Database Client Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DbGate

pgAdmin leads on 0 checks, DbGate on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorepgAdmin · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly DbGate
  • Most featuresDbGate · 4 of 4

pgAdmin scores higher on our rubric for database client software: 8.6 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #21.

pgAdmin is the better fit for postgreSQL administrators. DbGate is the better fit for teams wanting a broad, flexible client.

  • pgAdmin fits best

    PostgreSQL administrators

  • DbGate fits best

    Teams wanting a broad, flexible client

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Side by side

Feature pgAdmin 8.6/10 Visit ↗ DbGate 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.1
Ranking #6 in Database Client Software #21 in Database Client Software
Best for PostgreSQL administrators Teams wanting a broad, flexible client
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $120/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features pgAdmin 3/4 · DbGate 4/4
SSH tunneling ✓ ✓
Data editing ✓ ✓
Visual query builder Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Query history ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Both Both
Database support PostgreSQL; EDB Postgres Advanced Server MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Redis, MariaDB, CockroachDB, DuckDB, Firebird, libSQL, CosmosDB, Amazon Redshift, Firestore, Amazon DynamoDB
Result export formats binary; csv; text SQL, CSV, JSON, XML, NDJSON, Excel, DBF, YAML
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports SQL and NoSQL databases across desktop, web, and self-hosted deployments
  • Combines browsing, editing, query design, diagrams, exports, and backup tools
  • Community is free and open source with unlimited connections
Cons
  • 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
  • Premium is limited to 1 user
  • Team Premium requires a minimum of 2 users
  • Team administration features are part of the Team Premium plan
Our verdict

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…

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DbGate is a cross-platform database client for developers, analysts, and database administrators working across SQL and NoSQL systems. It provides desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux, along with a browser-based web…

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  1. pgAdminDatabase Client Software 8.6Free plan
  2. DbGateDatabase Client Software 7.1Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • DbGate — where it wins

    • Supports SQL and NoSQL databases across desktop, web, and self-hosted deployments
    • Combines browsing, editing, query design, diagrams, exports, and backup tools
    • Community is free and open source with unlimited connections

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium is limited to 1 user
    • Team Premium requires a minimum of 2 users
    • Team administration features are part of the Team Premium plan
  • pgAdmin8.6/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit pgAdminFull verdict →
  • DbGate7.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible database client spanning desktop, web, self-hosted, SQL, and NoSQL workflows.

    Visit DbGateFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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