Postico 2
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Postico 2, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Postico 2's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Evaluation License | Free | Evaluation purposes only · some features disabled · No time limit; a paid license is required to unlock all features. |
| Student License | $29, paid once | 1 device · not for resale · valid for Postico 2.x · $29 / 27€ (VAT included) |
| Personal License | $69, paid once | Up to 3 devices · not for resale · valid for Postico 2.x · $69 / 62€ (VAT included) |
| Commercial License | $99, paid once | Per device · valid for Postico 2.x · $99 / 90€ per device (plus VAT if applicable) |
| Team License | $799, paid once | Up to 10 devices · valid for Postico 2.x · $799 / 730€ (plus VAT if applicable) |
The facts
Each one read from Postico 2's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility limit
- Some databases, such as Vertica, are supported only in a limited way: SQL execution works, but other features do not.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Connections
- Connection settings can be organized into nested groups and synced with iCloud or Dropbox; startup queries can customize server settings such as read-only connections.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Database compatibility
- Postico 2 is compatible with PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, CockroachDB, Greenplum, and other PostgreSQL-compatible databases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data editing
- Users can view, add, edit, and filter table data, with a foreign key picker and row detail sidebar.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Evaluation
- The evaluation license has no time limit, but some features are disabled until a paid license is used.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says its desktop apps run locally, have no cloud features, and do not transfer user data to a web service; Postico does send limited device and version information to check for updates.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Postico 2 is a native Mac database app for working with PostgreSQL databases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Schema and functions
- Postico includes a graphical table structure editor with a raw SQL DDL view, and can edit functions and stored procedures.checked 11 Oct 2026
- SQL editor
- The query editor supports multiple SQL files, folders, tabs and windows, autosaving, and built-in SQL formatting with pgFormatter.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can request support or send feedback from the app, email the maker, or use its GitHub Issues page.checked 11 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The latest stable release listed on the downloads page requires macOS 14 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Users
- The maker says its customers include researchers, analysts, app developers, and students.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Linz, Austriachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Egger Apps is a small company based in Linz, Austria, and its founder Jakob Egger currently maintains the app on his own.checked 11 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Postico 2
- 1
Outerbase Studio
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWebAPI8.5From $9 a month - 2
DBeaver
Free planOpen sourceWebAPIExtensionLinux8.2From $113 a year - 3
Beekeeper Studio
Free planOpen sourceAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS8.0From $18 a month - 4
MySQL
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.9Free plan - 5
Database Workbench
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.5€199 one-time - 6
dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.5From $89.95 a year