Open-Source Database GUI

the open-source database gui

Query, explore, sync, and edit PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Redis, with no paywalls, no tab limits, no account required.

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Gridline query editor and data grid

Free for personal and commercial use · Apache 2.0 · v0.8.1

Everything the paid apps lock behind a subscription.

01

No limits

Unlimited connections, open tabs, saved queries, and exports. The free plan is the full plan.

02

DB-to-DB sync

Pipe pg_dump directly into pg_restore between two live connections. No file round-trip needed.

03

Deeper PG explorer

Full detail views for functions, triggers, sequences, enums, extensions, roles, and grants.

Features

Explore, query, and move data.

QUERY & EDIT

SQL editor + virtualized grid

Run queries with autocomplete, inline edit cells, and browse 100k+ rows without breaking a sweat.

SQL query editor

VISUALIZE

ER diagram

Auto-layout schema graphs with crow’s foot relationships across schemas, right inside the app.

ER diagram

MOVE DATA

Backup, restore, and sync

Point-and-click pg_dump/pg_restore, SQLite dumps, and live DB-to-DB sync.

Gridline home screen

MANAGE

Objects, roles, and grants

Create and edit tables, foreign keys, indexes, functions, triggers, sequences, roles, and privileges.

Data grid with foreign key preview

Open Source

Free. Open source. Apache 2.0.

Gridline is Apache 2.0 and developed openly. Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome.

Star on GitHub ☕ Support on Ko-fi

Gridline stays free. No feature is ever behind a payment. Ko-fi is only for those who want to say thanks.

Questions? Answered.

Is Gridline really free for commercial use? ⌄

Yes. Gridline is Apache 2.0. You can use it for personal, commercial, or internal work without paying or signing up.

Which databases are supported? ⌄

PostgreSQL and SQLite are fully supported today (browsing, querying, editing, backups, and the visual tools). MySQL and Redis connections are in active development.

How is this different from TablePlus, Beekeeper Studio, or DB Pro? ⌄

No paywalled features, no tab or connection limits, and DB-to-DB sync without intermediate files. We also expose deeper PostgreSQL objects like sequences, enums, extensions, roles, and grants.

Do you store my database credentials? ⌄

No. Passwords live in your operating system keychain (macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service, or Windows Credential Manager), never in Gridline's local SQLite database.

How do you make money? ⌄

Gridline is free and isn't built around a paywall. If it saves you time, you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/adrianbonpin. It's entirely optional and never gates a feature. Otherwise, issues, docs, and contributions all help.

Can I contribute or self-host? ⌄

Gridline is a desktop app, not a SaaS, so there's nothing to self-host. The repo is open for contributions: code, docs, translations, and issue reports are all welcome.