MySQL Workbench Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to MySQL Workbench for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is DataGrip. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Sequel Pro or Beekeeper studio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MySQL Workbench and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to MySQL Workbench are DbGate, Valentina Studio, Outerbase Studio and Navicat.

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MySQL Workbench alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for Relational Databases or Shells you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Free. 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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MySQL Workbench alternatives page was last updated Dec 6, 2024
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  1. DataGrip icon

    DataGrip

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

    81 DataGrip alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Main window

    DataGrip Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    3.  Idea
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  SQLite
    7.  Desktop Application
    8.  Editable grid

    DataGrip VS MySQL Workbench

     
    Comments about DataGrip as an Alternative to MySQL Workbench
    Guest
    Positive Oct 25, 2016
    2

    very comfortable but need a lot of resources

    Guest
    Positive Mar 2, 2016
    0

    Cool and fast code completion

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

    • DataGrip is the most popular Mac alternative to MySQL Workbench.

    • DataGrip is the most popular commercial alternative to MySQL Workbench.

    • DataGrip is Paid and ProprietaryMySQL Workbench is Free and Open Source
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    Sequel Pro

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    Sequel Pro is a fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases.

    76 Sequel Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sequel Pro screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No releases since 2016. Difficulty with newer OSes cause the app to crash when closing a connection.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    2.  Native application
    3.  Desktop Application
    4.  SSH Tunnel
    5.  Visual Query Builder
    6.  Support for Multiple Users

    Sequel Pro VS MySQL Workbench

     
    Comments about Sequel Pro as an Alternative to MySQL Workbench
    Guest
    Positive Jul 25, 2019
    0

    Very easy to use, the interface is godly, the export and import options works better then MySQL Workbench. Only backdraw is it's on Mac OSs only.

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    • Most users think Sequel Pro is a great MySQL Workbench alternative.

    • Sequel Pro is Free and Open SourceMySQL Workbench is also Free and Open Source
    • Sequel Pro is LightweightMySQL Workbench is not according to our users
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    Beekeeper studio

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

    91 Beekeeper studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
    Beekeeper studio screenshot 1

    Top Beekeeper studio Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  SQLite
    3. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    4. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Portable
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Vue UI Framework
    11. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support

    Beekeeper studio VS MySQL Workbench

     
  5. DbGate icon

    DbGate

     20 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.

    162 DbGate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    DbGate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Relational Database
    4.  MongoDB
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Support for MS SQL Server
    7.  ER Diagrams
    8. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    9.  SQLite
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Import CSV Data
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    DbGate VS MySQL Workbench

     
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    Valentina Studio

     163 likes
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    FREE native 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.

    86 Valentina Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Powerful User Interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  SQLite
    11.  Schema editor
    12.  Report Builder

    Valentina Studio VS MySQL Workbench

     
  7. Outerbase Studio icon

    Outerbase Studio

     9 likes
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    Efficient browser-based tool for database management, designed for simplicity and versatility. Features include a user-friendly query editor, powerful data management capabilities, and a flexible connection manager supporting Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite.

    52 Outerbase Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Outerbase Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  SQLite
    6.  Browser-based
    7.  Schema editor
    8. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    9.  Electron based

    Outerbase Studio VS MySQL Workbench

     
  9. Navicat icon

    Navicat

     78 likes
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    Navicat is a database administration tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases from a single application.

    100 Navicat alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Navicat screenshot 1

    Navicat Features

    1. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    2.  ER Diagrams
    3.  SQLite
    4.  Local based GUI
    5. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB

    Navicat VS MySQL Workbench

     
    Comments about Navicat as an Alternative to MySQL Workbench
    Guest
    Positive Apr 2, 2019
    0

    Costly but useful on windows

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    • Some users think Navicat is a great MySQL Workbench alternative, some don't.

    • Navicat is Paid and ProprietaryMySQL Workbench is Free and Open Source
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