HeidiSQL Alternatives for Mac

HeidiSQL is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to HeidiSQL and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to HeidiSQL are MySQL Workbench, DB Browser for SQLite, Beekeeper studio and Valentina Studio.

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  1. DBeaver icon
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    A comprehensive, open-source database management tool ideal for developers and administrators. It supports various databases via JDBC drivers, offers extensive plugins and tools like ER diagrams, data migration, and metadata editing, while being ad-free and portable. Usability and extensibility are key features.

    217 DBeaver alternatives

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    • Since 2011

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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  2. 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

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

    132 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • PostgreSQL
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  4. Valentina Studio icon
     167 likes

    FREE native AI enabled database manager for RDBMS: DuckDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Parquet, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Valentina DB, and MongoDB. PRO Edition adds Report Editor and Form Editor, with JS/Python scripting and dozens of features.

    113 Valentina Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2013

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. DbGate icon
     35 likes

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

    197 DbGate alternatives

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    • Since 2022

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. DataGrip icon
     79 likes

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

    128 DataGrip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • 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 2026

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • iPhone
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  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.

    65 PostgreSQL for Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. 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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  10. Navicat icon
     80 likes

    All-in-one database development tool for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, Redis and Snowflake.

    129 Navicat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Letos icon
     63 likes

    A free, open source, multi-platform SQLite database manager written in C++, with use of Qt framework.

    35 Letos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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