# Querious

> Querious is a native macOS database client and SQL editor for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB (and SQLite files), made by Araelium Group. Querious 5 (early release, October 2026) adds full PostgreSQL support and an AI Query Assistant. It requires macOS 13.2 or later and runs only on Mac.

## Querious 5
- [Querious 5 overview](https://www.araelium.com/querious5): Features, screenshots, FAQ, and download for the PostgreSQL and MySQL client for Mac.
- [Querious for PostgreSQL](https://www.araelium.com/querious5/postgresql): The native PostgreSQL client for Mac: supported features, how to connect, FAQ.
- [Querious compared with alternatives](https://www.araelium.com/querious5/compare): Honest comparison with TablePlus, Postico, DBeaver, pgAdmin, DataGrip, and Sequel Ace.
- [What's new in Querious 5](https://www.araelium.com/querious5/new_features): Complete list of changes in version 5.
- [Querious 5 documentation](https://www.araelium.com/documentation/querious/v5): The full manual.

## Key facts
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite files.
- Platform: macOS 13.2 or later. Native Mac app (not Java, Electron, or web-based).
- PostgreSQL features: tables, views, materialized views, functions, procedures, custom types, schema diagnostics, server views (status, activity, locks, statements, replication, index usage, extensions, variables, roles), pg_dump and pg_restore, CSV/Tab/SQL import and export, JSON export, SSH tunnels and SSL.
- Not yet available for PostgreSQL: Duplicate and database structure Compare (MySQL only).
- Query Assistant: AI chat that generates SQL. It never executes queries and never reads data from tables; schema structure is shared only if the user allows it.

## Other
- [Querious 4 (previous version)](https://www.araelium.com/querious)
- [Why use Querious?](https://www.araelium.com/querious/why)
- [Support](https://www.araelium.com/support/querious)