Show HN: BerryDB – Open-source macOS database client written in Swift and AppKit

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, database-client, swift, native-app, sql

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

BerryDB is a native macOS database client built with Swift 6, AppKit, and SwiftUI, supporting 9 database engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, and Qdrant. It stands out for its Electron-free architecture, streaming AppKit data grid, built-in SSH tunneling, Keychain integration, and an AI SQL assistant with MCP support for coding agents.

Target audience: backend developers, data engineers, DBAs, macOS developers

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

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