I don't run windows so I haven't looked at the EMS product. On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 6:53 PM, vinny <vi...@xs4all.nl> wrote:
> On 2017-07-28 06:31, Tim Uckun wrote: > >> I think it's funny that after all these years pgadmin3 is still the >> most comprehensive GUI for postgres. >> > > Have you looked at EMS SQL-Manager, I don't remember PgAdmin having any > where near hte features that it has :-P > > Even though it's prone to >> crashing on my machine and I have paid for datagrip I still reach for >> it first. >> >> >> > It depends entirely on your personal preference, not so much on the > features of the tool, > there are whole subcultures in the IT world who swear by VIM. I tend to > swear *at* VIM. > > But in the end it's personal preference and requirements that decide which > is the best tool. > I use DbSchema because of how quickly and visually I can create tables, > but I use DataGrip to execute > queries to actually manage a database, create functions, views etc. > > Most tools have free preview licences so download them try them out, see > what feels good to you. > Just remember that a tool is not a substitute for knowledge, knowing where > to click in a GUI > is not the same as knowing how to maintain a database. >