Free MySQL Workbench Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to MySQL Workbench for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Linux alternative is HeidiSQL, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MySQL Workbench and many of them are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to MySQL Workbench are dbForge Studio for MySQL, phpMyAdmin, Beekeeper studio and Valentina Studio.

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  1. HeidiSQL icon

    HeidiSQL

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

    115 HeidiSQL alternatives

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    2

    Fast, keyboard shortcuts, lightweight, portable

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    very efficient tool for adminitration tasks

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Geoff Jackson
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    -2

    Desktop based tool to connect direct to database and work with the data.

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

    • HeidiSQL is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to MySQL Workbench.

    • HeidiSQL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MySQL Workbench.

    • HeidiSQL is Free and Open SourceMySQL Workbench is also Free and Open Source
    • HeidiSQL is Privacy focusedMySQL Workbench is not according to our users
  2. dbForge Studio for MySQL icon

    dbForge Studio for MySQL

     288 likes
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    dbForge Studio for MySQL is the universal MySQL and MariaDB client for database management, administration and development. With the help of this intelligent MySQL client the work with data and code has become easier and more convenient.

    94 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comment summary: Comments overwhelmingly praise dbForge Studio for MySQL for its extensive functionality, user-friendly interface, and affordability. Users highlight features like code completion, query profiling, and schema comparison. The tool is often deemed more effective and advanced than MySQL Workbench, with a modern interface aiding its popularity among database professionals.
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    MaryOdintskevich
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    more powerful functionality, user-friendly, suitable for working with a large amount of data

    LeonhardMathias
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    This tool is packed with features and super current. Out of all the options out there, the studio wins hands down for being easiest to use. It's as if you can almost hear it guiding you through each step!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    lavixo1753
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    In my opinion, it stands out as one of the top alternatives due to its exceptional interface and its versatile array of features.

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    • Almost everyone thinks dbForge Studio for MySQL is a great MySQL Workbench alternative.

    • dbForge Studio for MySQL is the most popular Mac alternative to MySQL Workbench.

    • dbForge Studio for MySQL is Freemium and ProprietaryMySQL Workbench is Free and Open Source
  4. phpMyAdmin icon

    phpMyAdmin

     284 likes
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    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.

    121 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    • Some users think phpMyAdmin is a great MySQL Workbench alternative, some don't.

    • phpMyAdmin is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MySQL Workbench.

    • phpMyAdmin is Free and Open SourceMySQL Workbench is also Free and Open Source
  5. Beekeeper studio icon

    Beekeeper studio

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

    98 Beekeeper studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
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  6. Valentina Studio icon

    Valentina Studio

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

    91 Valentina Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Powerful User Interface
     
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  7. DbGate icon

    DbGate

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

    167 DbGate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Antares SQL icon

    Antares SQL

     5 likes
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    Antares is an SQL client that aims to become an useful and complete tool, especially for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. SQL Developer Data Modeler icon

    SQL Developer Data Modeler

     10 likes
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    Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler is a free graphical tool that simplifies data modeling tasks. Using Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler users can create, browse and edit, logical, relational, physical, multi-dimensional, and data type models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. SQuirreL SQL icon

    SQuirreL SQL

     56 likes
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    SQuirreL SQL is an open-source Java SQL Client program that will allow you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, browse the data in tables, issue SQL commands etc.

    88 SQuirreL SQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Easy to use and has version for arm architecture on raspberry.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think SQuirreL SQL is a great MySQL Workbench alternative, some don't.

    • SQuirreL SQL is Free and Open SourceMySQL Workbench is also Free and Open Source
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    Jailer

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    Database Subsetting and Relational Data Browsing Tool. Navigate bidirectionally through the database by following foreign-key-based or user-defined relationships. Exports consistent, referentially intact row-sets from relational databases.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. WebDB-App icon

    WebDB-App

     6 likes
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    Free Efficient Database IDE. Featuring Server Discovery, ERD, Data Generator, AI, NoSQL Structure Manager, Database Versioning and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Docker
    WebDB integrated the possibility to help assistant be more precise by auto returning query result. Feel the benefits of interacting with a artificial expert
     
  14. SQLECTRON icon

    SQLECTRON

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    A simple and lightweight SQL client desktop/terminal with cross database and platform support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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