pgAdmin
by pgAdmin · Open-source graphical administration and development tool for PostgreSQL
14.2 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
pgAdmin is an open-source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL. It runs as a desktop application on Windows, macOS and Linux, or as a web application reachable from any browser, and gives a graphical interface for creating, managing and querying PostgreSQL objects. The query tool includes syntax highlighting, auto-complete and graphical EXPLAIN output.
- Best for
- PostgreSQL administrators and developers wanting a graphical tool on the desktop or in a browser
- Pricing
- No prices are shown; the site presents pgAdmin as a free open-source download.
- Runs on
- Self-hosted
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, or as a browser-based web app
- Query tool with auto-complete and graphical EXPLAIN plans
- Open source, with releases roughly every four to eight weeks
- Distributed as Docker image, RPM, DEB, Python wheel and source
Trade-offs
- PostgreSQL only; no other databases are mentioned
- Recent releases each fixed 7-8 CVEs, including remote code execution
- pgAgent job scheduling is deprecated and due to be removed
- AI features need your own LLM provider configured
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 10 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 39 out of 100
- Changelog
- 0 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 40 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 30 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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