Arctype Blog
arctype.com · Company blog · on HN since 2021
Arctype's blog is from the makers of a database GUI, with SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and database security tutorials.
What HN saysCommenters mention the Arctype tool as an alternative to DBeaver and Postico, and one notes its end-of-life announcement.
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Most-shared posts
- 1Show HN: Arctype, a cross-platform database GUI for developers and teams10 people · 205 points · first shared 2021 · 61 comments on HN
- 2Analyzing iMessage with SQL3 people · 147 points · first shared 2022 · 89 comments on HN
- 3Forget SQL vs. NoSQL – Get the Best of Both Worlds with JSON in PostgreSQL3 people · 10 points · first shared 2021 · 1 comments on HN
- 4A Hitchhiker's Guide to SQLite with Python3 people · 5 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 5Anatomy of a PostgreSQL Query Plan2 people · 6 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 6Database Security Checklist for Small Teams2 people · 4 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 7Hooks: The secret feature powering the Postgres ecosystem1 people · 13 points · first shared 2022 · discussion on HN
- 8Less Memory and More Data with IndexedDB1 people · 7 points · first shared 2021 · 2 comments on HN
- 9Querying GitHub Data with SQL1 people · 4 points · first shared 2022 · 1 comments on HN
- 10Tools for Querying Logs with SQL1 people · 4 points · first shared 2022 · discussion on HN
- 11Reimagining the SQL Curriculum: Change How SQL Is Taught1 people · 3 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 12Monitor PostgreSQL Performance Using a Database Health Dashboard1 people · 3 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 13Decoding Django Sessions in Postgres1 people · 3 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 14Reviewing SQL Options on AWS1 people · 3 points · first shared 2022 · discussion on HN
- 15A Handbook to Implement Fuzzy Search in PostgreSQL1 people · 2 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
What HN people wrote when they linked it
justindeguzman · 2022-03-26
Postico is amazing! I'm glad to see a new version come out.
The one major thing that's missing is that it doesn't support collaboration features (to share queries, manage access across your team, etc). If you need that functionality and want a more Superhuman/Linear-style modern UI with lots of keyboard shortcuts, I suggest you try Arctype (https://arctype.com). Disclosure: I'm a founder. It supports not just Postgres but also MySQL, SQLite, PlanetScale, Yugabyte, etc.
codechoir · 2021-04-01
Thank you all for the many great answers! Definitely a lot to look at! Currently Appsmith (and/or) Lowdefy seem to fit best for me.
In case you're interested, these are all the products/resources given so…
markhaslam · 2022-10-06
The link is to an image of the Arctype newsletter I received. I apologize for not having a better source. I couldn't find an online version of the newsletter, or any news sources that covered the end-of-life announcement.
If you go to the Arctype website (https://arctype.com/) you can see that you can no longer download the app, and you see an announcement banner at top that they are joining ClickHouse.
I am personally pretty sad that development won't continue on the Arctype SQL Client, as it is the primary client I currently use.
les · 2022-03-25
I'm hardly a power user, only touch sql via hasura lately. But has anyone tried https://arctype.com ? does it compare to the tools mentioned above?
boiler_up800 · 2022-02-14
If you're looking for DBeaver with better aesthetics you may like Arctype (https://arctype.com). Beekeeper is decent too.
chris_hoyle · 2022-02-13
I recently started using Arctype (https://arctype.com/) and have really enjoyed the experience so far. Relatively new tool, but the team is awesome. It's a SQL client that has some basic data visualization features seemingly geared towards engineers
epberry · 2021-04-01
Tryout https://arctype.com it’s a free SQL editor for devs. Closed source but it has a fast interface and good aesthetics. i started using it at my previous company with a team of 4.
dewey · 2023-08-01
Wouldn't the tool we are commenting on solve your problem nicely or what are you missing? Have you checked out the sqlite database where they are all stored? Does the iMessage search not work for this use case?
https://arctype.com/blog/search-imessage/
postdb · 2023-04-17
I started with mysql in late 90's, switched to postgre and would prefer that instead of MySQL if it is my decision. MySQL is faster than postgres is a myth. Please see this https://arctype.com/blog/performance-difference-between-postgresql-and…
One thing mysql is better than postgres is that mysql can fast replicate across different data centers. See this blog: https://www.uber.com/en-DK/blog/postgres-to-mysql-migration/
However what Uber is doing may not be what you doing. So do some research and hire qualified db admin or devop people to make the informed choice.