--- description: Review of dotConnect for PostgreSQL Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: dotConnect for PostgreSQL | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) > [dotConnect for PostgreSQL](/software/355005/dotconnect-for-postgresql) # dotConnect for PostgreSQL Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/355005/dotconnect-for-postgresql > dotConnect for PostgreSQL is a high-performance ADO.NET data provider that grants simple access to PostgreSQL databases when developing PostgreSQL-based applications. It fully supports Entity Framework (EF Core), Dapper, and NHibernate, along with a wide range of PostgreSQL-specific features, such as secure SSL connections, PostgreSQL notifications, PostgreSQL bulk data loading, GEOMETRY, PostgreSQL ARRAY types, and others. - Broad compatibility with .NET platforms, including ASP.NET Core, Blazor, MAUI, .NET Framework, etc - Easy access to PostgreSQL without requiring specific client libraries - ORM support with Entity Framework (EF Core), Dapper, etc. - Full compliance with ADO.NET - SSL, SSH, proxy servers, and HTTP tunnels support - Regular updates and detailed documentation - Expert developer support > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 4 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Devart - **Location**: Prague, Czechia - **Founded**: 1997 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 219.95 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Czechia ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Data Connectors - Data Dictionary Management - Data Import/Export - Data Migration - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronization - Secure Data Storage - Third-Party Integrations ## Integrations (9 total) - Aiven for PostgreSQL - Amazon Aurora - Amazon RDS - Google Cloud SQL - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Visual Studio - PostgreSQL - Rider - Visual Studio Code ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Microsoft Access](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/397748/microsoft-access) — 4.4/5 (205 reviews) ## Reviews ### "good, but licensing is a horror" — 4.0/5 > **Claudius** | *5 October 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Professional product, only a few assemblies to deploy. > > **Cons**: Licensing in .NET Framework scenarios: why not licensing like in .NET core? > > good to use ----- ### "Very easy to use" — 5.0/5 > **Eudelio** | *28 July 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: It helps to access a different version of Postgresql > > **Cons**: Entity Framework has som difficult to use so I try not to use it > > I use it for a business financial software I developed originally with NPGSQL dot connect ----- ### "Excellent experiences with DotConnect PostgreSQL" — 5.0/5 > **Miroslav** | *28 July 2022* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: performance, maximum integration with our solution, reliability > > **Cons**: all is ok, the component has everything we require from it > > there were no problems with the component, it was easily integrated into our solution and maximum satisfaction with the performance ----- ### "Amazing Product" — 5.0/5 > **Amit** | *8 February 2024* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Professional Product and easy to use. Also, Access to new versions of dotConnect for PostgreSQL when they are released. > > **Cons**: In my opinion, there is no such cons for dotConnect for PostgreSQL ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/355005/dotconnect-for-postgresql) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data