MySQL Workbench Alternatives

MySQL Workbench is described as 'Unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more' and is a very popular database management tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MySQL Workbench for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best MySQL Workbench alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MySQL Workbench are HeidiSQL, dbForge Studio for MySQL, phpMyAdmin and Sequel Pro.

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  1. Easy Query Builder (EQB) - is a free program which allows you to create SQL queries to your database in a user-friendly way. You don’t need to know SQL or any other complex query language - all your requests can be described visually, very easily, and in (almost) natural...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. QueryPie icon
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    QueryPie is a centralized platform to manage scattered data sources and security policies all in one place, 1) without changing the existing data environment, 2) integrating with the identity provider system, and 3) enabling attribute-based access control.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Visual SQL builder for creating, transforming, and reverse engineering complex queries with diagram visualization, broad JDBC driver support, multi-database connections, cross-platform compatibility, and open-source availability for efficient SQL analysis and editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. DataBread icon
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    Databread allows the user to control all of their company data from a single dashboard and connects to all major SaaS products like PostgreSQL, Intercom, Stripe, Google Sheets, your own SQL database or REST API and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Almost Nobody Can Read MySQL’s EXPLAIN Output! But the problem isn't you: The EXPLAIN Command was built for MySQL specialists and can't be fully understood by anyone. Except when you let a tool transform all these incomprehensible informations into something easy to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. tabularis icon
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    Tabularis is a free, open-source desktop database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and SQLite. Built with Rust (Tauri v2) and React, it is fast, lightweight, and designed for everyday SQL work.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Open Sqlite databases and explore the internal organisation of various objects such as schema, tables and indices. To understand how Sqlite3 data is organised, please see Database file format from Sqlite website.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. sqlit icon
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    A user friendly TUI for SQL databases. Written in python. Supports SQL server, Mysql, PostreSQL and SQLite, Turso and more.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
  9. DbDesigner is a web application which allows you to design your database schema without writing SQL.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. SQLantern icon
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    SQLantern is a database tool designed for high productivity, with a fresh concept: displaying multiple database tables side by side in separate panels.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. SQL Buddy icon
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    SQL Buddy is an open source web based application written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL and SQLite with the use of a Web browser. The project places an emphasis on ease of installation and a simple user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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