tabularis
An open-source desktop client for modern databases. Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite and is hackable with plugins, with notebooks, AI, and MCP built in.
Available in: English, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Russian
Discord - Join our Discord server to talk with the maintainers, share feedback, and get help from the community.
💡 Origin Story: This project began as an AI-assisted development experiment, exploring how far intelligent agents could accelerate building a fully functional tool from scratch..
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Table of Contents
- Sponsors
- Installation
- Updates
- Gallery
- Discord
- Changelog
- Features
- Configuration Storage
- Tech Stack
- Development
- Roadmap
- License
Installation
Windows
WinGet (Recommended)
winget install Debba.Tabularis
Direct Download
Download the installer from the Releases page and run it:
tabularis_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
macOS
Homebrew (Recommended)
To add our tap, run:
brew tap TabularisDB/tabularis
Then install:
brew install --cask tabularis
Direct Download
When you install tabularis on macOS, you need to allow accessibility access (Privacy & Security) to the tabularis app.
If you are upgrading and you already have tabularis on the allowed list you will need to manually remove them before accessibility access can be granted to the new version.
macOS users who download directly from releases may need to run:
xattr -c /Applications/tabularis.app
after copying the app to the Applications directory.
Linux (Snap)
sudo snap install tabularis
Linux (AppImage)
Download the .AppImage file from the Releases page, make it executable and run it:
chmod +x tabularis_x.x.x_amd64.AppImage
./tabularis_x.x.x_amd64.AppImage
Arch Linux (AUR)
yay -S tabularis-bin
Updates
Automatic Updates
Tabularis checks for updates automatically on startup. When a new version is available, a notification will appear, allowing you to download and install the update seamlessly.
Manual Updates
You can also manually check for updates or download the latest version directly from the Releases page.
Gallery
View the full gallery at tabularis.dev
Discord
Join our Discord server to talk with the maintainers, share feedback, suggest features, or get help from the community.
Changelog
Features
Connection Management
- Support for MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL (with multi-schema support) and SQLite.
- Multi-Database Selection: Select multiple MySQL/MariaDB databases in a single connection — each appears as its own collapsible node in the sidebar.
- Save, manage, and clone connection profiles with secure local persistence.
- Redesigned Connections Page: Grid and list view modes, real-time search, branded driver icons (PostgreSQL elephant, MySQL dolphin, SQLite cylinder) in their official colors.
- Per-Connection Appearance: Override the icon and accent color of each saved connection. Choose any Lucide icon (~1900, searchable), an emoji from the full Unicode picker, or upload a custom image (PNG/JPEG/WebP/GIF/SVG, ≤512 KB). Color is picked from a 12-swatch palette or a full hex picker.
- Open in Editor: Right-click any connection in the sidebar to open it directly in the editor via context menu.
- Manage SSH Connections from the connection manager.
- Optional secure password storage in system Keychain.
- SSH Tunneling with automatic readiness detection.
Database Explorer
- Tree View: Browse tables, columns, keys, foreign keys, indexes, views, and sto