DataGrip is a powerful IDE for databases. But it's heavy, expensive, and built for generalists. PgStudio delivers deeper PostgreSQL features at a fraction of the cost and resource usage.
DataGrip costs €25/month (€249/year) and runs on the JVM, typically using 500MB–1GB RAM. PgStudio Pro is €19/month (€190/year) with a generous free tier. The Go+Svelte stack keeps memory under 100MB and starts instantly.
DataGrip's SQL code intelligence is excellent — probably the best in any database tool. It understands complex joins, detects errors before execution, and offers smart refactoring. PgStudio approaches this differently: instead of IDE-style analysis, it uses AI to review your queries in real time, scoring them and suggesting optimizations that consider actual execution plans. Different approaches, both valuable.
DataGrip is database-agnostic by design. PgStudio is PostgreSQL-native. This means PgStudio includes features DataGrip doesn't: extension management, partition management GUI, full role/permission editing, backup scheduling, and a monitoring dashboard tracking PostgreSQL-specific metrics.
| PostgreSQL features | PgStudio | DataGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Roles & permissions GUI | ✓ | basic |
| Extensions manager | ✓ | ✗ |
| Partition management | ✓ | view only |
| Monitor dashboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backup scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Query Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Schema refactoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version control | basic | ✓ |
DataGrip is desktop-only (JVM). PgStudio runs on desktop, web browser, and self-hosted Docker. Teams can share a single instance.
We believe in honest comparisons. DataGrip has real advantages that matter.
DataGrip is genuinely excellent software. The SQL code intelligence is unmatched, schema diff tools are production-grade, and if you're already in the JetBrains ecosystem, the integration is seamless. If you need multi-database support with IDE-level code intelligence, DataGrip is hard to beat. PgStudio wins on PostgreSQL-specific depth, cost, and deployment flexibility.
Two excellent tools with different philosophies. One goes wide across databases, the other goes deep into PostgreSQL.
PostgreSQL is your world and you want deep admin features, AI review, monitoring, and web deployment — at a lower price with no JVM overhead.
You need best-in-class SQL intelligence, schema refactoring, and multi-database support within the JetBrains ecosystem.
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