Show HN: BerryDB – Lightweight, open-source macOS database GUI (no Electron)

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, database-gui, swift, appkit, native

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

BerryDB is a native macOS database client built with Swift 6 and AppKit, supporting nine database engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Qdrant. It stands out for its Electron-free architecture, streaming data grid, Keychain integration, and an AI SQL copilot with MCP support for coding agents.

Target audience: macOS developers, data engineers, and DBAs

Repository: https://github.com/berry-apps/berrydb-desktop · Swift · Apache-2.0 · 24 stars

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