The Best Free Oracle SQL Developer AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like Oracle SQL Developer

The best free alternative to Oracle SQL Developer is DBeaver, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Oracle SQL Developer and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Oracle SQL Developer are phpMyAdmin, Beekeeper studio, DbGate and Outerbase Studio.

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  1. DBeaver icon

    DBeaver

     369 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.

    167 DBeaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    Comments about DBeaver as an Alternative to Oracle SQL Developer
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3
    • Supports different types of databases
    • Download size is much smaller
    • Interface is much cleaner
    • I don't need an oracle account
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    1

    Missing the "Query Model" development tool in the community version. This is a free tool in SQL developer, but a paid tool in DBeaver.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    it doesn't allow to export data to excel in the free version and sql developer has a lot of features more than dbeaver free version

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks DBeaver is a great Oracle SQL Developer alternative.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Oracle SQL Developer.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Oracle SQL Developer.

    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
  2. phpMyAdmin icon

    phpMyAdmin

     284 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.

    121 phpMyAdmin alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    • phpMyAdmin is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Oracle SQL Developer.

    • phpMyAdmin is Free and Open SourceOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
  4. Beekeeper studio icon

    Beekeeper studio

     38 likes

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

    98 Beekeeper studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
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    Comments about Beekeeper studio as an Alternative to Oracle SQL Developer
    Noah Sean
    Negative
    0

    The free/community edition does not support Oracle database.

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    • Beekeeper studio is Freemium and Open SourceOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
  5. DbGate icon

    DbGate

     28 likes

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

    167 DbGate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about DbGate as an Alternative to Oracle SQL Developer
    Noah Sean
    Negative
    0

    It doesn't seem to support Procedures, Synonyms, or Functions for Oracle.

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    • DbGate is Freemium and Open SourceOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
    • DbGate is LightweightOracle SQL Developer is not according to our users
  6. Outerbase Studio icon

    Outerbase Studio

     9 likes

    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.

    57 Outerbase Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  7. WhatTheDuck icon

    WhatTheDuck

     11 likes

    WhatTheDuck is an open-source web application built on DuckDB. It allows users to upload CSV files, store them in tables, and perform SQL queries on the data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. DbVisualizer icon

    DbVisualizer

     38 likes

    DbVisualizer is the Universal database tool for developers, analysts and DBAs. It runs on all major OS'es and connects to all major databases and JDBC drivers.

    129 DbVisualizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about DbVisualizer as an Alternative to Oracle SQL Developer
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its Free and do not require oracle jdk. Runs with open jdk as well

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think DbVisualizer is a great Oracle SQL Developer alternative.

    • DbVisualizer is Freemium and ProprietaryOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
    • DbVisualizer is Privacy focused and LightweightOracle SQL Developer is not according to our users
  10. dbForge Fusion for Oracle icon

    dbForge Fusion for Oracle

     11 likes

    dbForge Fusion for Oracle is a useful Visual Studio plugin designed to enhance productivity of Oracle database development and simplify data management process.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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  11. WebDB-App icon

    WebDB-App

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Docker
    WebDB integrated the possibility to help assistant be more precise by auto returning query result. Feel the benefits of interacting with a artificial expert
     
  12. dbForge Studio for Oracle icon

    dbForge Studio for Oracle

     127 likes

    dbForge Studio for Oracle is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) which helps Oracle developers to increase PL/SQL coding speed, provides versatile data editing tools for managing in-database and external data.

    44 dbForge Studio for Oracle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about dbForge Studio for Oracle as an Alternative to Oracle SQL Developer
    Comment summary: Oracle SQL Developer is appreciated for its robust schema management and PL/SQL coding, making it essential for developers. However, dbForge Studio for Oracle is noted as more user-friendly and feature-rich, offering better UI, wider functionality, and advanced SQL development features like intelligent code completion. Some comments highlight dbForge's limitations in lacking advanced features such as debugging.
    Top Positive Comment
    Chamberlin
    0

    dbForge Studio for Oracle is a more user-friendly, feature-rich alternative to Oracle SQL Developer.

    Top Negative Comment
    Noah Sean
    0

    It doesn't support direct connections, only TNS.

    JakeF777
    Positive
    0

    An essential tool, for Oracle developers.

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    • Almost everyone thinks dbForge Studio for Oracle is a great Oracle SQL Developer alternative.

    • dbForge Studio for Oracle is Freemium and ProprietaryOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
  13. SQL Workbench/J icon

    SQL Workbench/J

     10 likes

    SQL Workbench/J is a free, DBMS-independent, cross-platform SQL query tool. It is written in Java and thus it should run on any operating system that provides a Java Runtime Environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about SQL Workbench/J as an Alternative to Oracle SQL Developer
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    hacker tool.. has features no other has

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Oracle SQL Developer Icon
    SQL Workbench/J icon

    • Most users think SQL Workbench/J is a great Oracle SQL Developer alternative.

    • SQL Workbench/J is Free and ProprietaryOracle SQL Developer is also Free and Proprietary
  14. Selectable - PostgresQL Client icon

    Selectable - PostgresQL Client

     1 like

    Selectable is a client for Postgres databases.

    Connect to your Postgres database, browse tables in the database, and write SQL queries using the mobile-friendly SQL editor.

    Selectable is private and secure. Data only lives between your database and your device.

    The Free tier a.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Selectable - PostgresQL Client is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Oracle SQL Developer.

    • Selectable - PostgresQL Client is Freemium and ProprietaryOracle SQL Developer is Free and Proprietary
    • Selectable - PostgresQL Client is Privacy focusedOracle SQL Developer is not according to our users
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