The Best Open Source DBeaver AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like DBeaver

The best open source alternative to DBeaver is HeidiSQL. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DBeaver and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to DBeaver are MySQL Workbench, phpMyAdmin, Beekeeper studio and DbGate.

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  1. HeidiSQL icon
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    Provides powerful tools for viewing, editing MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL databases, with privacy features, portability, no ads, and a dark mode.

    126 HeidiSQL alternatives

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    • Linux
     
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  2. MySQL Workbench icon
     269 likes

    MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more.

    124 MySQL Workbench alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  3. phpMyAdmin icon
     286 likes

    phpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web. Currently it can create and drop databases, create/drop/alter tables, delete/edit/add fields, execute any SQL statement, manage keys on fields.

    131 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
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  4. Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    111 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
     
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  5. DbGate icon
     31 likes

    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    180 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  6. Base is a full-featured desktop database front end, designed to meet the needs of a broad array of users, for all kinds of usages, such as keeping track of collections of objects,maintaining customer information databases,maintaining student grade and curriculum...

    79 LibreOffice - Base alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. pgAdmin icon
     73 likes

    pgAdmin is the most popular and feature rich open source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL, the most advanced open source database in the world.

    71 pgAdmin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. PostgreSQL for Visual Studio Code is the essential extension for working with PostgreSQL databases - locally or in the cloud. Connect, query, build, and chat with your databases with ease, including seamless Entra authentication for Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. Adminer icon
     92 likes

    Adminer (formerly phpMinAdmin) is a full-featured database management tool written in PHP. Conversely to phpMyAdmin, it consist of a single file ready to deploy to the target server. Adminer is available for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.

    66 Adminer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  10. drawDB icon
     20 likes

    DrawDB is a robust and user-friendly database entity relationship (DBER) editor right in your browser. Build diagrams with a few clicks, export SQL scripts, customize your editor, and more without creating an account.

    39 drawDB alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. TablePro is a free, open-source database client for macOS and iOS. It connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, Oracle, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Cassandra, and more using native drivers (no JDBC).

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • iPhone
     
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