When comparing Postico vs pgModeler, the Slant community recommends Postico for most people. In the question“What are the best PostgreSQL management tools?” Postico is ranked 3rd while pgModeler is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Postico is:
Postico is a native OS X app which is available through Mac App Store. The UI is fast, responsive and integrates seamlessly with the OS.
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Pros
Pro Native experience and clean user interface
Postico is a native OS X app which is available through Mac App Store. The UI is fast, responsive and integrates seamlessly with the OS.
Pro Created by an experienced developer in the field
Postico is the successor of PG Commander, an older Mac Posgres GUI tool which is also widely used. They are both maintained by the same person.
Pro Diff scripts
Can generate scripts to synchronize a database.
Pro Reverse engineering
Can generate diagrams from an existing database.
Pro Export formats
Can export to SQL script file, PNG, SVG or directly to PostgreSQL.
Cons
Con No multiple query tabs in the free trial version
To be fair, multiple windows / tabs IS a feature. It's just part of the paid version.
Con Commercial
Postico is a commercial app, with a one-time fee of $35. There is a free trial available.
Con Compiling
Can't be compiled in Microsoft Visual Studio because of gcc/clang extensions.
Instructions on how to compile for Windows.
