TablePlus has a beautiful native UI — but its free tier stops you at 2 tabs and 2 connections, and the full version is a ~$89 license per major version. TableHub is free with unlimited connections and every feature unlocked, including auto-generated ER diagrams. Here's an honest comparison.
| Feature | TableHub | TablePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — all features | Free (limited) / ~$89 one-time |
| Free-tier limits | None | 2 tabs, 2 connections |
| ER diagrams | Auto-generated, free | Paid / limited |
| Smart filters | No-code, chainable | Basic |
| Autocomplete | Schema-aware | Yes |
| Connections | Unlimited | 2 on free tier |
| Database support | PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis | 20+ databases |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
TablePlus's free tier is genuinely useful until it isn't: open a third tab or connect to a third database and it asks you to buy the ~$89 license. TableHub removes the wall entirely. Open as many tabs as you want, connect to as many PostgreSQL databases as you want, and pay nothing — this is the main reason people switch.
TableHub auto-generates entity-relationship diagrams from your live schema — every table, column, type, and foreign key — for free. In TablePlus, diagramming is a paid/limited capability. TableHub draws the map the moment you connect, no license required.
Apply advanced filters on any column, chain conditions with AND/OR, and sort — no SQL required. Type-aware operators handle text, numbers, dates, booleans, and JSON. TablePlus's built-in filtering is more basic; TableHub's no-code filters are built for exploration and debugging.
Schema-aware autocomplete suggests real table and column names as you type. Edit rows inline with a dedicated detail panel and a JSON editor with validation, browse your complete query history, and switch themes — all part of the free build, with nothing gated behind a purchase.
We'll be honest — TablePlus wins in cases where TableHub isn't there yet:
If your day is mostly PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, or Redis and you'd rather not pay for tabs and connections, TableHub is the obvious fit.
There's no export/import step. TableHub connects directly to PostgreSQL using the same host, port, database, user, password you already use in TablePlus. Your credentials stay local — no data passes through TableHub's servers. Add the connection and you're querying — with no cap on how many you add.
Yes — TableHub is completely free with all features included: unlimited connections, ER diagrams, smart filters, query history, and inline editing. Unlike TablePlus's free tier, there's no 2-tab or 2-connection limit and no license to buy.
No — connections and tabs are unlimited on TableHub. TablePlus's free tier caps you at 2 of each until you buy the ~$89 license; TableHub gives you unlimited for free.
Yes. Every feature — ER diagrams, no-code filters, schema-aware autocomplete, inline JSON editing, query history, themes — is included at no cost. There's no premium upsell or per-version license.
Not in raw count. TablePlus supports 20+ engines; TableHub supports PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis — across SQL and NoSQL — plus a built-in AI agent and one-click Docker local databases.
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