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Multi-Database Postico Alternative for Mac.

Postico 2 is a polished native Mac client for PostgreSQL, Redshift, CockroachDB, and Greenplum. It costs $69 for a personal license (3 devices) or $99 per device for commercial use. TablePro is free and open source under AGPLv3, and covers 18+ databases beyond Postgres.

Feature
TablePro
Postico
Price
Free
$69 personal / $99 commercial
Open Source
Technology
Native (SwiftUI)
Native (AppKit)
Startup Time
<1s
<1s
Memory Usage
~80 MB
~60 MB
Databases
18+
Postgres, Redshift, CockroachDB, Greenplum
MySQL Support
MongoDB Support
Redis Support
AI Assistant
iOS App
iCloud Sync
SSH Tunneling
Inline Editing
ER Diagrams
Vim Mode
Dark Mode

Benchmarks

The numbers.

Cold start

~1sTablePro
<1sPostico

RAM idle

~80 MBTablePro
~60 MBPostico

Download size

~30 MBTablePro
~25 MBPostico

Summary

Strengths of each.

TablePro

  • Free vs $69 personal or $99 commercial
  • 18+ databases including MySQL, Mongo, Redis
  • AI SQL assistant
  • iOS app with iCloud sync
  • ER diagrams, Vim mode, MCP server
  • Open source under AGPLv3

Postico

  • Polished, focused Postgres UX
  • Decade of refinement on Mac
  • Eggerapps build quality
  • First-class Redshift, CockroachDB, Greenplum support

Migration

Switch from Postico.

  1. 1

    Install TablePro

    brew install --cask tablepro. Postico stays installed.

  2. 2

    Re-enter Postgres connections

    Postico stores connections in macOS Keychain per app. Recreate each in TablePro by hand or paste the connection URL.

  3. 3

    Add your other databases

    If you also use MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc., add them to TablePro. Now everything is in one app.

TablePro

See it in action.

TablePro interface showing the data grid and SQL editor

Decision

Which one is right for you?

Choose TablePro if...

you work with multiple databases or want AI and iOS support in the free tier.

Choose Postico if...

Postgres, Redshift, CockroachDB, or Greenplum is your only database and you prefer paying once for a focused tool.

Verdict

Postico is excellent for Postgres alone. TablePro covers the same ground for Postgres plus 17 other databases, free.

FAQ

Common questions.

Why not just use Postico for Postgres?

If Postgres (or Redshift, CockroachDB, Greenplum) is your only database, Postico 2 is fine. TablePro fits when you also touch MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite, or any of the other 14 databases TablePro supports.

Does TablePro have all of Postico's Postgres features?

Core overlap: connections, table browser, SQL editor with autocomplete, inline editing, ER diagrams, query history. Postico has Postgres-specific UX flourishes TablePro doesn't yet match.

Is TablePro really free?

Yes. AGPLv3 open source. No per-version fee.

Can I run both apps?

Yes. They don't conflict.

Does TablePro work on Apple Silicon?

Yes. Universal Binary, native arm64 and x86_64.

Try TablePro for free.

Free and open-source. No account required.

Download for Mac