Alternatives to DbGate
Open source multi-DB client
DbGate ranks #3 of 9 in Database GUIs, with an Alt Score of 82. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, freemium from $12/month (Premium; $120/year) and available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Web. 8 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Developers, DBAs, and data engineers who need one client to manage both SQL and NoSQL databases, from solo use to team deployments.
A single interface supporting 18+ engines including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis. It includes a SQL query console with autocomplete, inline data browsing/editing with filters, a visual query designer and ER diagrams, plus import/export in formats like CSV, JSON, and Excel.
You connect to a database, browse its tables in a master-detail view or write queries in the console, then edit data inline or export results directly. DbGate runs as a desktop app, a web interface, or a Docker container for shared team access.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Database GUIs checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for DbGate is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License GPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-10
DbGate is licensed under GPL-3.0 license and is free to use for any purpose.
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Community - for free ... Premium - $12 / month or $120 / year
https://dbgate.io/pricing -
Starts at $12/month (Premium; $120/year) verified 2026-07-10
$12 / month or $120 / year
https://dbgate.io/pricing -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Web verified 2026-07-10
Runs as application for Windows, Linux and Mac. Or in Docker container on server and in web Browser on client.
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
v7.2.1 ... published_at 2026-06-19T10:24:14Z
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/releases/tag/v7.2.1 -
Databases supported Yes verified 2026-07-10
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite, Amazon Redshift (Premium), CockroachDB, MariaDB, ClickHouse, Apache Cassandra, DuckDB, Firebird
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
Query editor & autocomplete Yes verified 2026-07-10
SQL code completion
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
ER diagrams Yes verified 2026-07-10
ER diagram
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
Data editing safety Yes verified 2026-07-10
Table data editing, with SQL change script preview
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
SSH tunneling Yes verified 2026-07-10
You could configure connection over SSH tunnel here.
https://docs.dbgate.io/connection -
Import / export formats Yes verified 2026-07-10
Import, export from/to CSV, Excel, JSON, NDJSON, XML, DBF
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
Open source Yes verified 2026-07-10
DbGate is licensed under GPL-3.0 license and is free to use for any purpose.
https://github.com/dbgate/dbgate/blob/master/README.md -
Team sharing of connections Yes verified 2026-07-10
This is intended to allow teams with Premium edition to share connections, SQL files and ER diagrams with other team members with Community edition.
https://docs.dbgate.io/dbgate-cloud
FAQ
Yes. Beekeeper Studio, pgAdmin and DBeaver have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Beekeeper Studio, pgAdmin and DBeaver — every license claim links its source.