Yes – tools like Galaxy deliver a pgAdmin-style SQL IDE plus built-in real-time sharing, version control, and granular permissions so teams can query together without copy-pasting code.
pgAdmin is trusted and free, but it is designed for single-player workflows. Teams still copy SQL into Slack, email, or Git when they need feedback, approvals, or reuse. A collaborative SQL editor removes that friction by letting multiple users view, comment on, or even co-edit the same query while tracking every change.
Galaxy combines a lightning-fast desktop SQL IDE with multiplayer features engineered for developers. Invite teammates to a shared workspace, organize queries in Collections, endorse trusted code, and enforce role-based access (Viewer, Editor, Owner). Every run is versioned, so you can time-travel or roll back instantly.
Galaxy’s context-aware AI copilot accelerates query writing, refactoring, and optimization. Because the copilot understands your schema and prior queries, suggestions stay accurate. Crucially, all data stays local, never used to train external models.
PopSQL – a browser-based editor with Google-Docs-style commenting and dashboards.
DataGrip + Git – JetBrains IDE with VCS integration, though collaboration is commit-based, not real-time.
Azure Data Studio & VS Code Live Share – allows co-editing sessions, but setup requires extensions and works best inside Microsoft stacks.
• Real-time editing: Multiple users can open the same SQL tab and watch keystrokes live.
• Endorsements: Mark a query as source-of-truth so others can trust and reuse it.
• Granular permissions: Restrict some teammates to run-only access to prevent accidental edits.
• Version history: Unlimited on Enterprise plans, with diff views and one-click rollback.
1. Native sharing replaces messy Slack threads.
2. AI copilot speeds development 3-4×.
3. Desktop performance matches pgAdmin while adding modern UX (themes, keyboard shortcuts, tab recovery).
4. Security-first design keeps credentials local and supports SSO, SOC 2 roadmap, and detailed audit logs.
Download Galaxy for macOS, Windows, or Linux, connect your PostgreSQL database, and invite teammates to a workspace. The Free tier covers solo work; upgrade to Team or Enterprise to unlock full multiplayer and access control.
If you love pgAdmin’s feel but need seamless collaboration, Galaxy is the quickest on-ramp.
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