mathesar-foundation/mathesar
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An intuitive spreadsheet-like interface that lets users of all technical skill levels view, edit, query, and collaborate on Postgres data directly. 100% open source and self hosted, with native Postgres access control. observed · 2026-09-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 72
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 32
- age_days: 2043
- days_rel: 110
- days_push: 30
- n_releases_24m: 18
Adoption not part of the score
5127 stars · 486 forks observed · 2026-09-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Mathesar is a self-hosted web application providing a spreadsheet-like interface for viewing, editing, querying, and collaborating on PostgreSQL data. It works directly with Postgres schemas, tables, and role-based permissions without extra abstractions, and is maintained by a nonprofit as 100% open source.
Use cases
- give non-technical users a spreadsheet UI over a Postgres database
- self-hosted Airtable alternative backed by Postgres
- build a CRUD front end for existing Postgres tables
- manage inventory or asset records in a shared database
- collaborate on data with Postgres role-based access control
- administer Postgres schemas and tables without writing SQL
When to choose
- you use PostgreSQL and want a no-code interface for non-technical users
- you need self-hosting so data never leaves your servers
- you want access control to come from native Postgres roles and privileges
- you need a tool that scales with production databases without extra abstraction layers
When to avoid
- you use MySQL, SQLite, or other non-Postgres databases
- you need a hosted SaaS with zero infrastructure
- you need a full spreadsheet engine with formulas and pivot tables
- you need heavy analytics or BI dashboards rather than data entry and editing
Facets
application · maturity active
database gui http-server auth authorization api-framework databases self-hosted web-development developer-tools self-hosted python cross-platform postgresql database-gui spreadsheet-interface airtable-alternative django svelte data-management crud admin-ui web-server docker linux
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mathesar-foundation/mathesar · fetched 2026-09-21 · acc21f07c0ce
- homepage: https://mathesar.org/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · c0f93b87bd92
- site_page: https://docs.mathesar.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 36c6c3c2e4f9
- site_page: https://mathesar.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · b18f7de22353
- site_page: https://docs.mathesar.org/latest · fetched 2026-08-29 · db9e89992e3b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mathesar-foundation/mathesar | main | 88 |
For agents
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