MySQL Workbench AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to MySQL Workbench is HeidiSQL, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MySQL Workbench and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to MySQL Workbench are dbForge Studio for MySQL, DataGrip, Adminer and Antares SQL.

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MySQL Workbench alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Diagram Editors or Log Analyzers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Linux + Free, Open Source, Free, Windows and Online. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to MySQL Workbench.
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  1. HeidiSQL icon
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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.

    126 HeidiSQL alternatives

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  2. 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.

    101 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. DataGrip icon
     78 likes

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

    100 DataGrip alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  4. Adminer icon
     92 likes

    Adminer (formerly phpMinAdmin) is a full-featured database management tool written in PHP. Conversely to phpMyAdmin, it consist of a single file ready to deploy to the target server. Adminer is available for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.

    66 Adminer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  5. Antares SQL icon
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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
     
  6. Model-driven platform supporting data, process, and information architecture, enabling collaborative visualization of change impact, architecture layer mapping, metadata management, requirement capture, dependency analysis, documentation, and integration with databases and frameworks.

    26 SAP PowerDesigner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. dbForge Studio for SQL Server is an integrated environment for SQL Server development, management, administration, data reporting, analysis, version-control database changes and test data generation.

    59 dbForge Studio for SQL Server alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Vertabelo icon
     15 likes

    Online tool for visual database design. This one web application support seven major database engines: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite, Oracle 11g, IBM DB2 and HSQLDB.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. DbSchema icon
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    DbSchema is a visual database design & management tool. It can connect to any SQL, NoSQL or Cloud database via JDBC drivers. The tool includes features such as Relational Data Browse, Visual Query Builder, Interactive Layouts, Data Generator and more.

    56 DbSchema alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Skipper icon
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    Skipper, previously ORM Designer, is a visualization tool and a code generator for favourite ORM frameworks (Doctrine ORM, Doctrine2 ORM, Propel ORM and CakePHP). Application allows to edit ORM models in graphical interface and then export them directly to standardized and...

    41 Skipper alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Azimutt icon
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    Azimutt is an explorer for your database schema, similar to an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) but with features to handle big schema (up to 1000 tables) where most other ERD are too crowded.

    13 Azimutt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. The free Query Tool provides access to your databases running on MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, IBM DB2/UDB or cloud apps using their APIs. The Invantive Query Tool exports data to reports in PDF, SQL, CSV, Excel and XPS formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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