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Shipping today vs promised tomorrow

DBPro has a clean UI and smooth inline editing. But the features that matter most — ERD, monitoring, AI review — are on DBPro's distant roadmap. PgStudio ships them now.

Where PgStudio wins

  • ERD viewer (now vs DBPro v8 roadmap)
  • Monitoring dashboard (now vs DBPro v2 roadmap)
  • AI query review (now vs DBPro v5 roadmap)
  • Backup scheduling (now vs no roadmap)
  • Visual Query Builder
  • Web browser + self-hosted deployment
  • PostgreSQL admin depth (roles, extensions, partitions)

Where DBPro leads

  • Polished inline editing experience
  • Lower price point ($9.99/mo)
  • Multi-database support (MySQL, SQLite)
  • Clean, minimal UI with fast onboarding
  • Active development with frequent releases
01 — Features Today vs Tomorrow

Roadmap promises vs production-ready features

DBPro's public roadmap shows exciting features — but they're future promises. ERD viewer is planned for v8. Monitoring for v2. AI features for v5. PgStudio ships all of these today, battle-tested and production-ready.

Feature PgStudio DBPro
ERD viewer ✓ Available v8 roadmap
Monitor dashboard ✓ Available v2 roadmap
AI query review ✓ Available v5 roadmap
Backup scheduling ✓ Available No roadmap
Visual Query Builder ✓ Available No roadmap
Inline editing
Autocomplete
02 — PostgreSQL Depth

Specialist vs generalist

DBPro supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. This multi-database approach means features stay generic. PgStudio is PostgreSQL-only, which means every feature is optimized: partition management, extension management, materialized view refresh, full role/permission editing, domain and custom types.

PostgreSQL-first means PostgreSQL-best. Every feature in PgStudio is designed around PostgreSQL's unique capabilities — not the lowest common denominator across three different database engines.
03 — AI Intelligence

AI review today, not in version 5

PgStudio includes an AI Review engine that analyzes your queries in real time. It scores them, flags potential issues (missing indexes, N+1 patterns, implicit casts), and suggests optimized alternatives. Multi-provider support (DeepSeek, Claude, GPT) keeps costs under control while maintaining quality.

DBPro plans to add AI features in v5 of their roadmap. When those features arrive, they'll be new and untested. PgStudio's AI review has been shipping, collecting feedback, and improving since launch.

Free tier includes 10 AI reviews/day. Enough to catch the worst offenders in your daily workflow. Pro unlocks unlimited reviews.
04 — Monitoring

Full monitoring now, basic monitoring someday

PgStudio includes a dedicated Monitor Dashboard that tracks active connections, slow queries, lock contention, table bloat, cache hit ratios, and replication lag. Data is collected continuously and displayed in real-time charts. Configurable alerting notifies you when thresholds are breached.

DBPro plans basic monitoring for v2 of their roadmap. There's no detail yet on what "basic" means — connection counts, query stats, or something more. PgStudio's monitoring is comprehensive and available right now.

05 — Pricing

Pay for features that exist

DBPro at $9.99/month is competitive. PgStudio Free covers core features at no cost. PgStudio Pro at €19/month includes everything — AI review, unlimited connections, monitoring, backup. The question is: do you want to pay less for features that don't exist yet, or invest in features you can use today?

The real cost comparison: DBPro's lower price gets you a polished query client. PgStudio Pro's higher price gets you ERD, monitoring, AI review, backup scheduling, and Visual Query Builder — all shipping now.
06 — Being Fair

Where DBPro genuinely shines

We believe in honest comparisons. DBPro has real advantages that matter.

DBPro is a well-designed tool with a bright future. The inline editing experience is genuinely smooth — among the best available. The price is accessible, and the development pace suggests the roadmap features will eventually ship. If you need a lightweight, affordable client for basic PostgreSQL work and are willing to wait for advanced features, DBPro is a solid choice. PgStudio is for teams who need those advanced features now.

The verdict

Both tools serve PostgreSQL developers well — the question is whether you need advanced features today or can wait for them tomorrow.

Choose PgStudio if…

You need ERD, monitoring, AI review, and backup automation today — not on a future roadmap. PostgreSQL depth and deployment flexibility matter to your team.

Choose DBPro if…

You primarily need a clean, affordable query client with great inline editing and can wait for advanced features to arrive in future versions.

Ship with features, not promises

Try PgStudio free. See the features DBPro has on their roadmap — running in your browser today.