pgen

pgen · v1.15.1 • auto-updates

6.0

PostgreSQL client

Developer Tools macOS 11+ Homepage →

brew install --cask pgen

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30-day installs

119

90-day installs

119

365-day installs

Install trend

Trust Score 2/10

✗ Open source +0

✗ Active development +0

✗ Licensed +0

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v1.15.1

21d ago1.15.0→1.15.1

29d ago1.14.0→1.15.0

1mo ago1.13.1→1.14.0

1mo ago1.12.0→1.13.1

1mo ago1.11.0→1.12.0

1mo ago1.10.0→1.11.0

1mo ago1.9.0→1.10.0

1mo ago1.8.0→1.9.0

1mo ago1.7.0→1.8.0

Review

May 19, 2026

Pgen is a dedicated PostgreSQL client designed for macOS users, offering auto-updates and ease of installation via Homebrew. It targets developers and database administrators, providing a user-friendly interface for PostgreSQL tasks.

Pgen serves as a graphical user interface for interacting with PostgreSQL databases, facilitating querying and management.

Maturity: The project appears maintained with regular updates, though its niche audience may contribute to lower community visibility.

Community: Community discussion is limited, with no mentions on Reddit and Hacker News mentions confusingly referencing other tools named pgen.

Pros

+ Dedicated PostgreSQL client with auto-update feature
+ Ease of installation via Homebrew cask
+ Graphical user interface for macOS users

Cons

- Limited community discussion and user base
- Confusion with other tools named pgen

Community Mentions

hackernews

Apr 2026 14-Year Journey Away from ORMs – PGenie, SQL-First Postgres Code Generator

hackernews

Apr 2026 Pgenie: Type-safe PostgreSQL client code generator

hackernews

Apr 2024 Pgen Passphrase Generator v2.0.0 has been released

hackernews

Aug 2018 Pgenv: PostgreSQL binary manger

hackernews

Apr 2018 Pgen – Command-line passphrase generator

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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