Postico vs. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) vs. Toad Edge vs. TurboSQL Comparison Chart

Postico is a database client. Postico can connect to a local PostgreSQL server running on your Mac, or to remote servers running on a different computer. If you want to install a local PostgreSQL server on your Mac, I recommend Postgres.app. Postgres.app starts a PostgreSQL server running locally on your Mac. The first time it starts it will automatically create a new data directory and set up an empty database. After a few moments, the server will be running and waiting for connections. Postgres.app can't start when another PostgreSQL server is already running on your computer. If you run into problems, make sure to deactivate or uninstall other PostgreSQL installations. Reboot your computer after uninstalling! To connect to a PostgreSQL server with Postico, you must first create a favorite. A favorite contains parameters for connecting to a server. Some connection parameters are optional.

If yours is one of the majority of organizations migrating your existing commercial database to open sources, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, or if you’re building new in-house applications on open-source database management systems (OSDBMS), then you know that commercial tooling for these databases falls short. What if you could save money by implementing OSDBMS and ramp up quickly by working with a familiar toolset? You can with Toad Edge®. It’s a lightweight, reliable desktop toolset that simplifies development and management tasks for open-source databases. Using Toad for MySQL and PostgreSQL management makes it easier to master new database platforms quickly. If you’re taking on MariaDB, Amazon Redshift, or EDB Postgres Advanced Server, Toad Edge will simplify your work on those platforms as well. Toad Edge supports coding, editing, schema compare and sync, and DevOps CI processes, so you can manage your open-source databases easily and confidently.