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DBHelm vs pgAdmin
pgAdmin remains a strong Postgres-native admin UI. DBHelm is a multi-engine control plane: discover and monitor many databases, use Studio for day-to-day work, and unlock Advisor / Platform when you need fleet operate features.
| Aspect | DBHelm | pgAdmin |
|---|---|---|
| Engines | 56 discovery engines (Postgres family + Mongo + more) | PostgreSQL-focused |
| Kubernetes | CRD / StatefulSet discovery + operator provisioners | Connect by host; not K8s-native |
| Console / Studio | SQL Studio + Mongo Studio + deep adapters | Mature Postgres query UI |
| Optimize suite | Pro — Index Janitor, Schema Doctor, Plan Watch, … | Manual / extension-driven |
| Operate layer | Platform — backups, GitOps, migration, governance | Admin tasks, not fleet GitOps |