Sub-Second Startup
Click the icon — you're in. No splash screens, no loading spinners, no waiting for a bundled Chromium to boot.
The PostgreSQL GUI
your RAM will love.
A truly native binary — not Electron, not Java. pgDesktop launches in under a second, sips 40 MB of memory, and feels like it belongs on your OS.
Windows
macOS Intel
macOS Apple Silicon
Linux
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Built Different. Built Native.
pgDesktop compiles to a single binary per platform — no runtime, no interpreter, no bloat.
40 MB Memory
While Electron tools consume 800 MB just to idle, pgDesktop leaves your RAM free for the databases that need it.
Truly Native UI
Menus, dialogs, keyboard shortcuts — everything behaves exactly the way your OS intended.
SSH Tunneling
Connect to remote databases securely through SSH without leaving the app. No terminal juggling required.
Visual Schema Designer
Drag, drop, and define tables, relationships, and indexes visually. Then export clean SQL.
Import & Export
Move data in and out with CSV, JSON, and SQL dump support. Batch operations included.
Performance vs. The Competition
Real-world measurements on the same hardware. No cherry-picking.
| Metric | pgDesktop Native | Electron-Based Tools | Java-Based Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Time | < 1 s | 3 – 6 s | 8 – 15 s |
| RAM Usage (Idle) | ~40 MB | ~500 – 800 MB | ~300 – 600 MB |
| Disk Footprint | ~25 MB | ~350 MB | ~200 MB + JRE |
| Native UI Responsiveness | Instant | Noticeable lag | Sluggish rendering |
| OS Integration | Full | Partial | Minimal |
Simple, Fair Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. No subscriptions you'll forget about.
Community
$0
Free forever
- Core query editor
- 2 active connections
- Table browser & inspector
- CSV & JSON export
- Syntax highlighting
Most Popular
Pro
$49/yr
Billed annually
- Everything in Community
- Unlimited connections
- SSH Tunneling
- Visual Schema Designer
- Priority support
Personal Perpetual
$89 once
One-time payment
- Everything in Pro
- Keep your version forever
- 12 months of updates
- No recurring charges
- Community support
Ready to reclaim your RAM?
Download pgDesktop Community — free, native, and absurdly fast.
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