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About SQL is a domain-specific programming language used for accessing, managing, and manipulating relational databases and relational database management systems.	About pgAdmin is a free software project released under the PostgreSQL/Artistic licence. The software is available in source and binary format from the PostgreSQL mirror network. Because compiling from source requires technical knowledge, we recommend installing binary packages whenever possible. pgAdmin is the most popular and feature rich Open Source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL, the most advanced Open Source database in the world. pgAdmin is a management tool for PostgreSQL and derivative relational databases such as EnterpriseDB's EDB Advanced Server. It may be run either as a web or desktop application. As pgAdmin is a web application, it can only interact with the local filesystem in ways that are allowed by modern web browsers. This limits what is possible for security; essentially files can only be "downloaded" or "uploaded" (through a form).
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Developers and database admins	Audience Developers and database architects in need of a management tool for PostgreSQL and derivative relational databases
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Not Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information SQL Founded: 1974 sourceforge.net/software/product/SQL/	Company Information pgAdmin Founded: 2020 www.pgadmin.org
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Categories Database Supported Programming Languages Supported	Categories Database Supported Database Clients Supported PostgreSQL GUI Clients Supported Source Code Management Supported SQL Editors Supported

Integrations Bitdive Supported ChartDB Supported CodeSession Supported Concourse Cloud Supported GLM-5.1 Supported GPT-5 nano Supported GPT-5.1 Pro Supported GPT-5.5 Pro Supported Gemini 2.0 Pro Supported Grok 4.20 Supported Luna Modeler Supported MontBlancAI Supported Oracle Autonomous Database Supported Poppulo Supported Trino Supported Turso Supported Tyto Supported Wiiisdom Ops Supported XTDB Supported Zepl Supported Show More Integrations View All 595 Integrations	Integrations Bitdive Not Supported ChartDB Not Supported CodeSession Not Supported Concourse Cloud Not Supported GLM-5.1 Not Supported GPT-5 nano Not Supported GPT-5.1 Pro Not Supported GPT-5.5 Pro Not Supported Gemini 2.0 Pro Not Supported Grok 4.20 Not Supported Luna Modeler Not Supported MontBlancAI Not Supported Oracle Autonomous Database Not Supported Poppulo Not Supported Trino Not Supported Turso Not Supported Tyto Not Supported Wiiisdom Ops Not Supported XTDB Not Supported Zepl Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 2 Integrations
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