https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/database-admin/ Recent content in Database-Admin on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-17-self-hosted-postgresql-admin-tools-pgcenter-pgstatmonitor-pgstatstatements/ Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-17-self-hosted-postgresql-admin-tools-pgcenter-pgstatmonitor-pgstatstatements/ <p>PostgreSQL ships with powerful built-in statistics views, but navigating raw <code>pg_stat_*</code> tables in production is cumbersome. Specialized admin tools bridge this gap by providing real-time query analysis, connection monitoring, and performance diagnostics. This guide compares three distinct approaches: <strong>pgCenter</strong> (terminal-based admin dashboard), <strong>pg_stat_monitor</strong> (enhanced query statistics extension from Percona), and <strong>pg_stat_statements</strong> (PostgreSQL&rsquo;s built-in query performance tracker). Each serves a different role in the PostgreSQL observability stack.</p>