# Paxa/postbird

Open source PostgreSQL GUI client for macOS, Linux and Windows

Repository: https://github.com/Paxa/postbird
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/postbird
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: postgresql, electron-app, desktop-app, javascript, macos, linux, windows
Last push: 2025-06-30T21:50:07+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 36/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 29, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4663, "days_push": 429, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1636, forks 129 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:14.744724+00:00)

## What it is
Postbird is an open-source cross-platform PostgreSQL GUI client built with Electron and JavaScript. It provides a visual interface for browsing table content, inspecting table structure, and managing PostgreSQL databases on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

## Use cases
- browse and edit PostgreSQL table data with a GUI
- inspect table structure and schemas in Postgres
- connect to a PostgreSQL database without writing SQL
- run quick queries against Postgres from a desktop app
- manage Postgres databases on macOS, Linux, or Windows
- find a free open-source alternative to pgAdmin or TablePlus

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, free PostgreSQL GUI client
- you need a cross-platform Postgres client across macOS, Linux, and Windows
- you prefer simple table browsing and structure inspection over a heavyweight IDE
- you want an Electron-based client you can build or modify yourself

## When to avoid
- you need advanced features like query profiling, ER diagrams, or database design tools
- you need support for databases other than PostgreSQL
- you require a native (non-Electron) application for performance or memory reasons
- you need a web-based or team-shared database management tool

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: gui, database
- domain: databases, developer-tools, desktop-applications
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: postgresql, database-client, electron, sql, db-gui, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- Paxa/postbird (main) score 36

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:14.744724+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:46:57.562753+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Paxa/postbird (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:14.744724+00:00, sha 93dc8f5e1d11)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.