MySQL Workbench AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IDEs

The best IDE 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 five of them are IDEs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting IDE alternatives to MySQL Workbench are DbNinja, WebDB-App, QueryPie and Slashbase.

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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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • 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. DbNinja icon
     38 likes

    DbNinja is a powerful web-based solution for secure and efficient management of remote MySQL database servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    DbNinja vs MySQL Workbench Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    mysql workbench is used mostly for querying and managing the databases - wherease db ninja is more specifically purposed to manage the databases, with less (or no) focus on querying the data contained therein.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • DbNinja is Free Personal and ProprietaryMySQL Workbench is Free and Open Source
  3. WebDB-App icon
     6 likes

    Free Efficient Database IDE. Featuring Server Discovery, ERD, Data Generator, AI, NoSQL Structure Manager, Database Versioning and many more.

    31 WebDB-App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Docker
     
  4. QueryPie icon
     7 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Slashbase icon
     1 like

    Slashbase is an open-source in-browser database IDE for your dev/data workflows. Use Slashbase to connect to any of your database, browse data and schema, write, run and save queries, create charts, right from your browser. Supports PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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