Open-source Firebase alternative providing a full backend-as-a-service on PostgreSQL. Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs from your schema, real-time subscriptions, built-in auth with 20+ social providers and Row Level Security, S3-compatible file storage with CDN, and Deno-powered Edge Functions. Visual dashboard with SQL editor and table editor. Supports pgvector for AI apps. Self-hostable or managed with a generous free tier. 75K+ GitHub stars.
Alternatives to DataGrip
5 editor-selected alternatives · DataGrip overview →
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Native database management GUI for macOS, Windows, and Linux that provides a fast, clean interface for working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Redis, CockroachDB, and more. Features an intuitive query editor with auto-completion, visual table editor for inline data editing, import/export in multiple formats, SSH tunnel support, and connection management. Known for its speed and polished UI compared to heavier tools like DBeaver. Popular among Mac developers.
DBeaver is a free, open-source universal database GUI and SQL client supporting 100+ engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Redis. Offers a consistent cross-platform interface for schema browsing, visual query building, SQL execution, data editing, ER diagrams, and data migration between heterogeneous databases, all in a single Java-based desktop app.
Outerbase Studio is a lightweight, open-source database GUI that runs directly in your browser. It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with a modern interface featuring intelligent query editor with auto-completion, multi-query execution, advanced data editing with staging and preview, and high-performance table rendering for thousands of rows. Also available as an Electron desktop client for databases requiring specialized drivers.
DuckDB is a high-performance analytical database that runs as an in-process SQL OLAP engine. Unlike traditional client-server databases, DuckDB embeds directly within your application, similar to SQLite but optimized for analytical queries. It supports complex SQL including window functions, CTEs, and nested types while processing columnar data with vectorized execution. DuckDB reads Parquet, CSV, JSON, and Arrow formats natively and integrates with Python and R data science workflows.
Open-source DataGrip alternatives
Supabase, DBeaver, Outerbase Studio, DuckDB — see all open-source developer tools.
Free DataGrip alternatives
Supabase, TablePlus, DBeaver offer a free plan or free tier.
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FAQ
Which DataGrip alternative is listed first?
Supabase is first in the editor-selected list of 5 DataGrip alternatives and carries an editorial review score of 90/100. The stored order is editorial; review scores do not determine membership or position.
Are there open-source DataGrip alternatives?
Yes — Supabase, DBeaver, Outerbase Studio, and more are open source.
Are there free DataGrip alternatives?
Yes — Supabase, TablePlus, DBeaver offer a free plan or free tier.