Every Postgres project eventually needs a way to browse production data. You either suffer through ugly, expensive, and overly complex enterprise-grade tools, or build yet another custom admin panel that you need to maintain. Simpl is different. Paste your connection string and instantly get a beautiful, browsable interface. Filter intelligently, follow foreign keys naturally, customize what you see, and share with your team. Built by a solo dev, for solo devs and small teams.
I’m Charlie, the maker of Simpl (and a bunch of other stuff lol)
I built Simpl after shipping 10+ products on the same stack (Next.js + Postgres) and hitting the same wall every time:
You launch → you need to understand real user data → you open a heavy DB tool → regret → build a custom admin → promise yourself you won’t maintain it forever → repeat.
Everything I tried felt either ugly, overpowered, or way too much work for something that should be simple.
So I built the tool I always wanted.
Simpl is a beautifully simple Postgres browser. Not a BI tool. Not a CMS. Not an app builder. Just a fast, intuitive way to explore and edit your data.
What it does really well:
Click-through relationship navigation that just makes sense
Type-aware fields, filters, and inline editing
List and detail views that work out of the box
Real-time querying, no data stored on our servers
$49 one-time price, no subscription
Setup takes about 30 seconds. Paste your connection string and you’re in.
I built this for solo devs and small teams who want clarity and simplicity.
I’d love your feedback:
What feels unclear or missing?
What would make this an instant buy for you?
Thanks for checking it out, and happy to answer any questions 🙏
This is awesome! Are you planning any features for non relational databases?
I’m a huge fan of Azure Cosmos, and ever since I started really leaning on Claude code I don’t even have good insight into a ton of the site data that’s being generated.
I know it would lack benefits when compared to the relations DB and slicing / dicing you can do with this - but the UI looks great and id love to have something more ‘simpl’ than Azure’s Data Explorer!
The "pleasant" promise really stands out - working with production data usually means clunky enterprise tools or risky raw SQL. How does Simpl handle things like complex joins and aggregations while staying user-friendly?
Hey Charlie, gave Simpl a spin and I appreciate the clear stance on simplicity. It’s refreshing to see a product that resists feature creep and focuses on removing friction.
That said, I’m curious where you draw the line long term. How do you decide what not to build as users ask for more control or customization?
Feels like a strong foundation. Interested to see how you balance simplicity with evolving user needs.
Hello,
It looks very clean and well designed. I tried connecting it to my Supabase database, but it couldn't connect. Do I need to have IPv4 to connect this?
Also, in the video you say we can save filters, but I didn't find that in the demo. Where should look?
Last question: if I want to use this with 3 projects, do I pat 3 x $49?
Seems useful! Will you offer an option to self-host? I imagine most databases are behind a firewall making is so that a SaaS offering can't easily connect to it. Would it be possible to provide a read-only connection string?
When someone says “I already have DataGrip/DBeaver/TablePlus,” what’s the concrete workflow where Simpl wins by an order of magnitude (time, clicks, cognitive load)—and where do you explicitly not try to compete?
Congrats on the launch — love how Simpl removes the friction of building yet another custom Postgres admin UI and gives solo devs a fast, production‑ready way to explore real data
this looks really pleasant to use, which is rare for database tools 😄 any plans for team collaboration or shared views?
Congrats on the launch, Charlie! Tbh, databases scare me and a lot of tools are SO overwhelming, so I really appreciate your approach of keeping things simple. Curious to try this for my next project!
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I’m Charlie, the maker of Simpl (and a bunch of other stuff lol)
I built Simpl after shipping 10+ products on the same stack (Next.js + Postgres) and hitting the same wall every time:
You launch → you need to understand real user data → you open a heavy DB tool → regret → build a custom admin → promise yourself you won’t maintain it forever → repeat.
Everything I tried felt either ugly, overpowered, or way too much work for something that should be simple.
So I built the tool I always wanted.
Simpl is a beautifully simple Postgres browser.
Not a BI tool. Not a CMS. Not an app builder.
Just a fast, intuitive way to explore and edit your data.
What it does really well:
Click-through relationship navigation that just makes sense
Type-aware fields, filters, and inline editing
List and detail views that work out of the box
Real-time querying, no data stored on our servers
$49 one-time price, no subscription
Setup takes about 30 seconds. Paste your connection string and you’re in.
I built this for solo devs and small teams who want clarity and simplicity.
I’d love your feedback:
What feels unclear or missing?
What would make this an instant buy for you?
Thanks for checking it out, and happy to answer any questions 🙏