MySQL Workbench AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Database Management Tools

The best Database Management Tool alternative to MySQL Workbench is DBeaver, 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 loads of them are Database Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Database Management Tool alternatives to MySQL Workbench are HeidiSQL, dbForge Studio for MySQL, phpMyAdmin and Sequel Pro.

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  1. DBeaver icon
     377 likes

    A comprehensive, open-source database management tool ideal for developers and administrators. It supports various databases via JDBC drivers, offers extensive plugins and tools like ER diagrams, data migration, and metadata editing, while being ad-free and portable. Usability and extensibility are key features.

    183 DBeaver alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
     
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  2. 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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  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.

    101 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

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  4. phpMyAdmin icon
     286 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.

    131 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  5. Sequel Pro icon
     133 likes

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

    86 Sequel Pro alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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  6. 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
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  7. Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    111 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
     
  8. Valentina Studio icon
     167 likes

    FREE native AI enabled database manager for RDBMS: DuckDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Parquet, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Valentina DB, and MongoDB. PRO Edition adds Report Editor and Form Editor, with JS/Python scripting and dozens of features.

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. DbGate icon
     31 likes

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

    180 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. drawDB icon
     20 likes

    DrawDB is a robust and user-friendly database entity relationship (DBER) editor right in your browser. Build diagrams with a few clicks, export SQL scripts, customize your editor, and more without creating an account.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  12. TablePro is a free, open-source database client for macOS and iOS. It connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, Oracle, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Cassandra, and more using native drivers (no JDBC).

    54 TablePro Database Client alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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