Altova DatabaseSpy vs DbGate
Altova DatabaseSpy
altova.com
DbGate
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| Figure | Altova DatabaseSpy | DbGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3.90/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Database Client Software | 8.3 (#11) | 8.5 (#9) |
| Database support | The product page lists support for 15 database types, including Firebird, DB2, MariaDB, Azure SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Teradata. | The site lists MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and Redis among supported databases. |
| Data editing | Users can edit table content in an interactive preview and review changes before committing them. | Its data browser supports filtering, related-table navigation, master-detail views, foreign-key lookups, batch updates and macros. |
Plans
Altova DatabaseSpy
- Professional EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- DatabaseSpy 2026 Professional Edition€159, paid once
- DatabaseSpy 2026 Enterprise Edition€179, paid once
DbGate
- Academic editionFree
- CommunityFree
- DbGate Shopify App$3.90 a month
- Premium$12 a month
- DbGate Central$15 a month
- Team Premium$15 a month
- Premium$120 a year
- Team Premium$150 a year
In their own words
Altova DatabaseSpy
Altova DatabaseSpy has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
DbGate
DbGate is a manager and client for SQL and NoSQL databases, offered as desktop software and through web deployment. Its listed database support includes MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and Redis. The data browser supports filtering, related-table navigation, master-detail views, foreign-key lookups, batch updates and macros. The query editor includes parameterized queries, history and autocomplete suggestions. Import and export formats include SQL, CSV, JSON, XML, NDJSON, Excel, DBF and YAML. Visualization tools include a query designer, ER diagrams, charts, geographic map display and HTML export. Database Chat can interpret database schema and data, and execute SQL when the user explicitly permits it. DbGate Central connects to GraphQL, Shopify and oData endpoints. Desktop editions are listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, while web deployment options include Docker, Amazon and Azure. Community costs nothing for one user, with DbGate Cloud capped at five connections and five SQL files. Premium is $12 a month; Team Premium is $15 a month.