A web based administration tool for the PostgreSQL database!

pgAdmin

pgAdmin

  -  221 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    pgAdmin 4 9.15 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    pgAdmin Team / External Link

  • Filename

    pgadmin4-9.15-x64.exe

pgAdmin is a powerful open-source administration and management tool designed for PostgreSQL databases.

It provides an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that enables database administrators, developers, and analysts to manage and interact with PostgreSQL databases efficiently.

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Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, pgAdmin for Windows offers a comprehensive set of tools to help you execute SQL queries, monitor server performance, and manage database objects effectively.

Features

Query Tool – A powerful SQL editor with syntax highlighting, error detection, and query history.

Database Management – Allows users to create, modify, and delete tables, views, indexes, and functions.

Server Monitoring – Provides real-time insights into database activity, performance, and logs.

Backup and Restore – Enables easy database backups and restoration using PostgreSQL utilities.

User Management – Allows role-based access control and user permissions management.

Graphical Query Builder – An intuitive tool for designing complex SQL queries without manual coding.

Support for Extensions – Allows integration with PostgreSQL extensions like PostGIS for spatial data.

User Interface

pgAdmin sports a clean, well-organized UI with a tree-based navigation pane that displays all connected databases, schemas, tables, and functions.

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The main workspace is divided into multiple tabs, making it easy to work on queries, database properties, and logs simultaneously.

While the UI may seem overwhelming to beginners, its structured layout ensures that essential tools are easily accessible.

Installation and Setup
  • Download the latest version from the official website or FileHorse.
  • Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.
  • Choose the installation directory and configure optional settings.
  • Once installed, launch the application and connect to a PostgreSQL database by providing the host, port, username, and password.
How to Use

Connecting to a Database: Open this program, click on “Add New Server,” enter database credentials, and save the connection.

Running Queries: Navigate to the Query Tool, write SQL commands, and execute them.

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Managing Tables: Create, modify, or delete tables using the built-in GUI editor.

Monitoring Activity: View live database sessions, logs, and performance metrics.

Exporting Data: Use the backup tool to export database dumps for safekeeping or migration.

FAQ

Is pgAdmin free to use?
Yes, this software is open-source and available for free.

Can I use pgAdmin for databases other than PostgreSQL?
No, pgAdmin is specifically designed for PostgreSQL and does not support other database systems.

Does pgAdmin support SSH tunneling?
Yes, it provides an option to connect to remote PostgreSQL databases securely via SSH tunneling.

How can I reset a forgotten pgAdmin password?
You can reset the master password by deleting the app configuration files from your system’s user directory.

Why is pgAdmin slow with large databases?
Performance may degrade with large databases due to extensive UI rendering. Optimizing queries and using indexing can help.

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Alternatives

dotConnect for PostgreSQL – A premium tool with an advanced user interface and cloud synchronization.

DBeaver – A multi-database management tool with PostgreSQL support.

HeidiSQL – A lightweight and simple alternative for database administration.

Pricing

The app is completely FREE and open-source, with no premium versions or paid features.

System Requirements
  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel or AMD, 2 GHz or faster
  • RAM: Minimum 4GB (8GB recommended)
  • Storage: At least 500MB free space
  • PostgreSQL: Required for full functionality
PROS
  • Free and open-source
  • Comprehensive database management features
  • Intuitive GUI with SQL editor
  • Built-in query builder and performance monitoring tools
  • Supports remote and local PostgreSQL servers
CONS
  • UI can be complex for beginners
  • Slower performance with large datasets
  • Some features require technical knowledge to configure properly
Conclusion

pgAdmin is an essential tool for anyone working with PostgreSQL databases. It provides a rich set of features, including query execution, database management, and server monitoring, all within an intuitive GUI. While it may have a learning curve for beginners, it remains one of the best PostgreSQL administration tools available.

Whether you're a developer, database administrator, or data analyst, this app is a must-have software for managing PostgreSQL databases on Windows.

Why is this app published on FileHorse? (More info)
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What's new in this version:

Supported Database Servers:
- PostgreSQL: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
- EDB Advanced Server: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
- Bundled PostgreSQL Utilities:
- psql, pg_dump, pg_dumpall, pg_restore: 18.2
- New features:
- Allow the container image to run as a non-default user via the PUID and PGID environment variables

Housekeeping:
- Update the Swedish translation
- Bump Python and JavaScript dependencies
- Fix the Czech translation for ‘Refresh’
- Bump runtime dependencies and upgrade ESLint to v10
- Update the Russian translation
- Bump runtime and development dependencies
- Use an <OWNER> placeholder in resql tests instead of a hardcoded ‘postgres’ role to support non-default superuser names
- Update the Spanish translation
- Update the Italian translation

Fixed:
- Use absolute paths for a2enmod and a2enconf in the Debian setup script so it works when /usr/sbin is not on PATH
- Fix cross-user data access and shared-server privilege escalation in server mode. Also applies the @with_object_filters access-control decorator to ServerNode.list.
- Tighten Shared Server feature parity, owner-only field handling, and write guards as a follow-up to the data-isolation hardening
- Fix stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via crafted PostgreSQL object names rendered in the Browser Tree and Explain Visualizer
- Fix SQL injection in Maintenance tool option values
- Fix OS command injection in Import/Export query export
- Fix local-file inclusion and server-side request forgery in LLM API configuration endpoints
- Fix unsafe deserialization in the session manager that could lead to remote code execution. Also encrypts session files at rest using Fernet, restricts session-file permissions to 0o600, switches the session-digest default from SHA-1 to SHA-256, drops several non-roundtrippable live objects from the session (AuthSourceManager and the Azure, RDS, Google Cloud, and BigAnimal cloud-provider instances), tightens DATA_DIR file and directory permissions at creation, creates pgadmin4.log with mode 0o600, hardens EnhancedRotatingFileHandler._open against rotation failures, and bounds the user_info_server prompt retry loop so a non-interactive caller cannot spin forever
- Fix symlink-based path traversal in the file manager
- Fix account-lockout bypass on Flask-Security’s default /login view by overriding User.is_active and User.is_locked() so the locked field is honored on every authentication path

Additional changes (no associated issue):
- The commits below did not have a dedicated GitHub issue. They are listed here for transparency.

Fixed:
- Restore the SERVER_MODE python-test path and fix two endpoint regressions surfaced by it
- Harden validation, preference, and connection-params paths against pre-existing edge cases

Test-suite stability:
- Harden click_modal backdrop wait and open_query_tool stale-element retry in feature tests
- Feature tests use sys.executable; sync yarn.lock to package.json
- PSQL socket tests use the authenticated tester; the role-dependencies test skips cleanly on auth failure
- Harden six regression tests against environmental drift
- Quote the username in the views/mview test helper for dotted local roles
- Quote the username in the types/compound-triggers test helpers for dotted local roles
- Quote the username in the user-mappings test helper for dotted local roles
- ImportExportServersTestCase uses sys.executable instead of a bare python and surfaces subprocess errors instead of swallowing them as a misleading JSON-parse failure
- Refactoring¶
- Factor the WTForms-error-to-JSON conversion into a helper and drop a dead import

Documentation:
- 9923eefca - Clarify in login.rst and ldap.rst that MAX_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS applies only to the INTERNAL authentication source. Operators using LDAP, OAuth2, Kerberos, or Webserver auth should rely on the upstream identity provider’s lockout policy and reverse-proxy request rate-limiting.

Dependencies:
- Non-breaking dependabot updates aggregated for v9.15

Python:
- boto3 1.42 -> 1.43 (python_version > '3.9'; Python 3.9 stays on 1.42)
- cryptography 46.0 -> 47.0
- psycopg 3.3.3 -> 3.3.4 (python_version >= '3.10')
- pycodestyle >=2.5.0 -> >=2.14.0
- requests >=2.21.0 -> >=2.33.1
- safety >=1.9.0 -> >=3.7.0
- testtools 2.8.7 -> 2.9.1
- typer 0.24 -> 0.25 (python > '3.9')
- JavaScript (web/):
- @tanstack/react-query 5.90 -> 5.100.5
- axios 1.15.2 -> 1.16.0
- moment-timezone 0.6.0 -> 0.6.2
- postcss 8.5.6 -> 8.5.12
- JavaScript (runtime/):
- axios 1.15.2 -> 1.16.0
- electron 41.3.0 -> 41.5.0
- eslint 10.2.1 -> 10.3.0
- globals 17.5.0 -> 17.6.0