Open Source MySQL Workbench Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to MySQL Workbench for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is HeidiSQL. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MySQL Workbench and many of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to MySQL Workbench are phpMyAdmin, Beekeeper studio, DbGate and Antares SQL.

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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.

    120 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.

    124 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  3. Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    102 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

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

    173 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Antares SQL icon
     5 likes

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

    36 Antares SQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • 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
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. SQLECTRON icon
     11 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10.  4 likes

    OpenDBViewer is a simple database explorer for Windows, Linux and Max OS X.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. JookDB icon
     3 likes

    A database development tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, DM, OceanBase, TiDB and SQLServer databases from a single application.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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