Fast, Native PostgreSQL GUI for Mac & Windows
DbCat is a free, native PostgreSQL client written in Rust and rendered on the GPU. Manage schemas, inspect visual execution plans, and connect to 11 other databases in one unified app.
Visual Execution Plans & Query Tuning
Analyze queries with interactive EXPLAIN and EXPLAIN ANALYZE plan trees and graphs. Inspect cost, actual row counts, execution time, and heat-colored hotspots, with full table scans clearly highlighted to help you optimize slow queries.
Multi-Schema Design & In-Place Editing
Browse and switch between user and extension schemas with schema-aware autocomplete. Edit table data in place with safe staged commits, choose enum values from native dropdowns, and visually design columns, indexes, foreign keys, and triggers.
Consistent Multi-Schema Backup & Restore
Export multiple schemas into a single SQL backup file with globally ordered dependencies so cross-schema foreign keys and views restore cleanly. Drops foreign keys before tables without CASCADE, preventing unintended deletions of external objects.
Role Management, Safe Operations & AI Access
Manage PostgreSQL roles, passwords, validity dates, memberships, and grants visually. Protect production with SSH tunnels, SSL/TLS, and four write-protection levels. Use the built-in Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to let AI tools query authorized databases with explicit approval.
How it compares
DbCat is free, whereas tools like Navicat and TablePlus are commercial software. While pgAdmin 4 is a web application with an embedded browser and DBeaver is built on Java and Eclipse, DbCat is a native desktop app written in Rust and rendered on the GPU. In addition to PostgreSQL, a single DbCat window manages 11 other databases, including MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB.
