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HeidiSQL Alternatives for Linux

HeidiSQL is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to HeidiSQL and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to HeidiSQL are MySQL Workbench, phpMyAdmin, DataGrip and DB Browser for SQLite.

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  • Free • Open Source
  • Windows

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  1. DBeaver - Universal Database Manager and SQL Client. DBeaver is free and open source (GPL) universal database tool for developers and database administrators.

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    DBeaver vs HeidiSQL opinions
    Most users think DBeaver is a great alternative to HeidiSQL.

    Offers same thing, a little bit confusing at the first time tho.

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    Works great with different databases and also available on Linux

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    An absolute alternative for HeidiSQL. Free and supports almost all databases.

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    MySQL Workbench

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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.

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    Most users think MySQL Workbench is a great alternative to HeidiSQL.

    Can't provide Postgre support

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    One of the best DB management alternatives among linux users. It's easy to use, and supports Remote DB Connections even via SSH Tunneling.

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    phpMyAdmin

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    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.

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    Some users think phpMyAdmin is a great alternative to HeidiSQL, some don't.

    One of worth alternative among WEB BASED

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    phpMyAdmin is not really useful for writing querys, its more suitable for testing small datasets

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    not really an alternative, much more small and simplist

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    DataGrip

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DataGrip is a database IDE from JetBrains that is tailored to suit specific needs of professional SQL developers.

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    Almost everyone thinks DataGrip is a great alternative to HeidiSQL.
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    DB Browser for SQLite

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    DB Browser for SQLite is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite.

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    pgAdmin

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    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.

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    It is a PostgreSQL specific app.

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  9. FREE native database manager for SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server and Valentina DB. PRO Edition adds Report Editor and Form Editor with JavaScripting and dozen features.

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    Most users think Valentina Studio is a great alternative to HeidiSQL.

    Awsome! It runs on linux smoothly with loads of features.

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    SQLiteStudio

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    SQLiteStudio is a cross-platform SQLite database manager.

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    Navicat

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Navicat is a database administration tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases from a single application.

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    Some users think Navicat is a great alternative to HeidiSQL, some don't.
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    Beekeeper studio

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL

    Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

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