Audax Data Manager is an open-source database client and administration tool supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and SQLite3, designed for querying, editing, monitoring, and managing multiple database instances from a single desktop application.
What is Audax Data Manager?
Audax Data Manager is a free, open-source database client built for developers and database administrators who need a privacy-first, offline-capable tool. It connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and SQLite3 databases, either directly or through SSH tunnels, and provides a tabbed workspace for writing SQL, editing data in spreadsheet-like grids, viewing performance metrics, managing backups, and tuning server configurations. The application is developed by Command Prompt, Inc. and runs on Linux (AppImage), Windows (installer), and macOS (DMG).
Key Features
- Multi-database support — Works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and SQLite3, letting you manage heterogeneous environments from one interface.
- Smart SQL editor — Provides schema- and context-aware autocomplete for tables, views, columns, aliases, and functions as you type; highlights syntax, folds code, and annotates query errors at the exact line causing the problem.
- Spreadsheet-style data editor — Edit table data inline or in a dedicated modal window for complex cells; supports copy/paste of cell regions like a spreadsheet and exports selections as Markdown, JSON, or CSV.
- Database administration tools — View live performance graphs, run backups (with automatic pg_dump/pg_restore version matching), manage roles and extensions, and tune PostgreSQL server parameters directly from the UI.
- Privacy-first security — No telemetry or data collection; saved credentials are stored in encrypted form behind a master password.
- SSH tunneling — Connect to remote databases through built-in SSH tunnels without needing a separate SSH client.
- Modern interface — Tabbed workspace for multiple databases, fuzzy search to locate database objects, keyboard navigation (arrows, Page-Up/Down, Home/End), and switchable themes with UI scaling; supports full-screen mode for Data Editor and ERD tabs.
Who is it for?
- Database developers — Write and debug SQL queries with context-aware suggestions, error annotations, and visual execution plans.
- Database administrators — Monitor performance metrics, schedule backups, manage roles/extensions, and tune PostgreSQL configuration without command-line tools.
- Data analysts — Explore and edit table data in a spreadsheet-like grid, export results as Markdown, JSON, or CSV for reporting.
What can you do with Audax Data Manager?
- Manage multiple databases in one place — Open workspaces for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, and SQLite3 databases simultaneously, switching between them in tabbed views; copy and paste data between databases via the clipboard.
- Run and debug SQL queries — Write complex queries with autocomplete that understands schema context; view query execution plans as visual diagrams; fix syntax errors with inline annotations.
- Perform backups and restores — Launch one-click backup and restore tasks that run in the background; the tool automatically selects the matching version of pg_dump/pg_restore for your PostgreSQL server version.
Pricing
Audax Data Manager is free to use (Community Edition). An Enterprise Edition is available for purchase that adds remote access via web browser, multi-user support, OAuth2 authentication, and deployment options on AWS and Docker. For Enterprise pricing contact Contact by email.
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