Open Source DBeaver AlternativesDatabase 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 phpMyAdmin, MySQL Workbench, Beekeeper studio and LibreOffice - Base.

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  1. HeidiSQL icon
     254 likes

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

    146 HeidiSQL alternatives

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. phpMyAdmin icon
     290 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.

    138 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  3. MySQL Workbench icon
     270 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.

    143 MySQL Workbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    131 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • PostgreSQL
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  5. 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...

    87 LibreOffice - Base alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. DbGate icon
     35 likes

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

    196 DbGate alternatives

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    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. 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).

    69 TablePro Database Client alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • iPhone
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  8. pgAdmin icon
     74 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.

    88 pgAdmin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. 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.

    65 PostgreSQL for Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. 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.

    74 Adminer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  11. LibreDB Studio is a browser-based database client that is installed next to the database rather than on each user's machine. It runs as a single container, a Helm chart, an OpenShift operator, a native package (Homebrew, Snap, deb, rpm, winget), a desktop build for Linux, or...

    47 LibreDB Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  12. drawDB icon
     21 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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