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 phpMyAdmin, dbForge Studio for MySQL, Beekeeper studio and DbGate.

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  1. HeidiSQL icon
     250 likes

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

    121 HeidiSQL alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    HeidiSQL vs MySQL Workbench Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Fast, keyboard shortcuts, lightweight, portable

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    very efficient tool for adminitration tasks

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

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

    3 of 4 comments
    • 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. phpMyAdmin icon
     285 likes

    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.

    125 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  3. 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.

    97 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    dbForge Studio for MySQL vs MySQL Workbench Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    MaryOdintskevich
    1

    more powerful functionality, user-friendly, suitable for working with a large amount of data

    LeonhardMathias
    Positive
    0

    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
    Positive
    0

    In my opinion, it stands out as one of the top alternatives due to its exceptional interface and its versatile array of features.

    3 of 32 comments
    • dbForge Studio for MySQL is Freemium and ProprietaryMySQL Workbench is Free and Open Source
  4. Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    103 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
     
  5. DbGate icon
     31 likes

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

    175 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. Valentina Studio icon
     166 likes

    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.

    97 Valentina Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Antares SQL icon
     5 likes

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

    37 Antares SQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  8. Seaquel icon
     1 like

    Seaquel is a cross-platform database GUI that makes working with databases fast and intuitive. Connect to MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, and more through a modern interface built for both individual developers and teams.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. 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.

    15 SQL Developer Data Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. SQL Studio icon
     5 likes

    Spreadsheet-style table editor with staged commits enables direct data changes and reviewable workflows. Advanced SQL completion, responsive UI, large table performance, and initial support for SQLite, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server support deep data exploration and editing tasks.

    57 SQL Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. SQuirreL SQL icon
     56 likes

    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.

    92 SQuirreL SQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    SQuirreL SQL vs MySQL Workbench Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Easy to use and has version for arm architecture on raspberry.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SQuirreL SQL is Free and Open SourceMySQL Workbench is also Free and Open Source
  12. Jailer icon
     4 likes

    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.

    8 Jailer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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