dbForge Studio for SQL Server Alternatives

Apps similar to dbForge Studio for SQL Server include DBeaver, which is open source with a free version. Other options are HeidiSQL, MySQL Workbench, Beekeeper studio and DbGate. There's no shortage of Database Management Tools like dbForge Studio for SQL Server, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. SnapQL icon
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    AI-powered Postgres client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • npm
    • PostgreSQL
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  2. SQLEditor icon
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    A Database design and entity relationship diagram (ERD) tool for Mac OS X.

    SQLEditor replaces typing SQL by hand with dragging, dropping and clicking. It makes creating databases much faster and really helps reduce errors.

    If you already have a database then SQLEditor can help.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Compares and synchronizes rows in tables (or views) for SQL Server and SQL Azure. World's fastest, most reliable, and convenient tool, which has lots options and superb user interface. With Optillect Data Compare SQL you can: analyze data difference in details; synchronize...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Visual SQL builder for creating, transforming, and reverse engineering complex queries with diagram visualization, broad JDBC driver support, multi-database connections, cross-platform compatibility, and open-source availability for efficient SQL analysis and editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Easy Query Builder (EQB) - is a free program which allows you to create SQL queries to your database in a user-friendly way. You don’t need to know SQL or any other complex query language - all your requests can be described visually, very easily, and in (almost) natural...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. The StarInix Database Compare application will allow you to compare the structure of two databases and display all the differences between them. Supported databases include: SQL Server (All Editions), MySQL and Access databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. DynoBird icon
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    Online database designer. Unlock the Power of Real-Time Collaboration and Easy Data Import in Database Designing. DynoBird support mysql, postgres, sql server and sqlite.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. ApexSQL Backup is a tool that allows you to manage SQL server backups and automate backup jobs while preserving the backup chain for easy point-in-time restoration (database rollback).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Open Sqlite databases and explore the internal organisation of various objects such as schema, tables and indices. To understand how Sqlite3 data is organised, please see Database file format from Sqlite website.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. NabuSQL icon
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    NabuSQL is a lightweight (~15 MB) cross-platform database manager for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Microsoft SQL Server, built in Rust. Works fully offline, with a built-in AI SQL assistant that also runs on local models. One-time purchase, no subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. PondPilot icon
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    A blazing-fast, lightweight, 100% client-side AI-enabled data exploration tool that helps you analyze local & remote data with zero setup. Powered by DuckDB-Wasm and integrated AI assistance.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  12. Desktop SQL client for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle and SQLite on macOS, Windows and Linux, with execution plans, schema and data compare, notebooks and a local MCP server for AI agents.

    47 Jam SQL Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
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