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HeidiSQL

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

Table Editor

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Application type

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
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4.5
Excellent8 reviews
250likes
11comments
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Features

Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Database Management Tool
  2.  Multiple DataBase
  3.  Data export/import
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  Simple import
  6.  Desktop Application
  7.  Works Offline
  8.  Portable
  9.  No Tracking
  10.  Dark Mode
  11. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
  12.  Server Variables Manager
  13.  SSH Tunnel

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  • Xandros reviewed HeidiSQL  
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    Completely free and very powerful database manager. Works good on Linux using Wine (using 5.18 at this moment). As of 5.11 supports: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite

    Since v12.10.1.133 natively support Linux.

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  • roorq reviewed HeidiSQL  
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    Great app, now available for Linux, thank you.

  • roorq liked HeidiSQL
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    POX added HeidiSQL as alternative to PostgresGUI
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    POX added HeidiSQL as alternative to Bobby for SQLite
  • SQL Studio icon
    POX added HeidiSQL as alternative to SQL Studio
  • sqlit icon
    POX added HeidiSQL as alternative to sqlit
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Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: HeidiSQL is praised for its extensive features, lightweight design, and user-friendly interface. Users value its free availability, effective MySQL user administration, and broad database support, including MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, and SQLite. It works well on Linux with Wine and offers helpful tools like entity filtering and dark mode. Some users mention occasional bugs and stability issues, especially in earlier versions.
Top Positive Comment
Xandros Darkstorm
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Completely free and very powerful database manager. Works good on Linux using Wine (using 5.18 at this moment). As of 5.11 supports: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite

Since v12.10.1.133 natively support Linux.

Top Negative Comment
gennadysmagin
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Very easy program, good functionality, but a very many of bugs, low stability, frequent crashes (v 9.x).

[Edited by gennadysmagin, July 19] The program is still extremely unstable. Falls and crashes happen all the time.

roorq
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Great app, now available for Linux, thank you.

dszalkowski
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A very good database management tool for MariaDB !

JohnLu
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Can't Generate Mock Data

alhonaifi
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Free app with friendly interface

Francis Gernet
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Browse and edit data. Easy to use. Simple connections to DB. Wonderful tool !

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What is HeidiSQL?

HeidiSQL is a useful tool designed for web developers using the popular MySQL server, Microsoft SQL databases and PostgreSQL. It enables you to browse and edit data, create and edit tables, views, procedures, triggers and scheduled events. Also, you can export structure and data either to SQL file, clipboard or to other servers.

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HeidiSQL information

  • Developed by

    DE flagAnsgar Becker

  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.5

  • Alternatives

    120 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

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GitHub repository

  •  5,814 Stars
  •  552 Forks
  •  397 Open Issues
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Our users have written 11 comments and reviews about HeidiSQL, and it has gotten 250 likes

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