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Altova DatabaseSpy

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Price from—$7.50/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
Plans published46
Spec score · Database Client Software8.3 (#11)9.0 (#4)
Data editingUsers can edit table content in an interactive preview and review changes before committing them.The integrated Data Editor lets users view, edit, sort, group, and filter PostgreSQL data.
Founded19921997

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Altova DatabaseSpy

  • Professional EditionPriced on request
  • Enterprise EditionPriced on request
  • DatabaseSpy 2026 Professional Edition€159, paid once
  • DatabaseSpy 2026 Enterprise Edition€179, paid once

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dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL

  • Standard$89.95 a year
  • Professional$139.95 a year
  • ExpressFree
  • ExpressFree
  • Standard$89.95 a year
  • Professional$139.95 a year

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dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL

dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL is an IDE for PostgreSQL development, management, data analysis, and reporting. Its SQL editor provides context-aware completion, object suggestions, and instant syntax validation. The Data Editor supports viewing, editing, sorting, grouping, and filtering PostgreSQL data. Schema Compare identifies differences and can synchronize databases; Data Compare compares and synchronizes table data. Import and export formats include CSV, SQL, XLSX, JSON, ODBC, and Google Sheets. Command-line workflows cover schema and data comparison, import and export, and data generation. Listed database support includes PostgreSQL, Supabase, Heroku, Amazon RDS, Azure PostgreSQL, and TimescaleDB, among others. Express is free; Standard is $89.95 a year and Professional is $139.95 a year. The documented system requirements specify Microsoft Windows and.NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher; Devart describes running the app on macOS or Linux using CrossOver. The AI Assistant requires its own license or 14-day trial, separate from the Studio license. The editions comparison lists SSH and SSL connection support for Professional, Standard, and Express.

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