Free SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives for Mac

SQL Server Management Studio is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best free Mac alternative is DBeaver, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio and many of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio are Beekeeper studio, Valentina Studio, DataGrip and DbGate.

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  1. DBeaver icon

    DBeaver

     373 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.

    181 DBeaver alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    DBeaver vs SQL Server Management Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Connect to "MS SQL 2017 for Linux" - Out of the box (server and DBeaver - linux- Archlinux), clean look, nice, cool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Installs SQL Server plugin automatically and works fine.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Connected without much effort. Always a must in IT for FAST solutions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
  2. Beekeeper studio icon

    Beekeeper studio

     39 likes

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

    107 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
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  4. Valentina Studio icon

    Valentina Studio

     167 likes

    FREE native AI enabled 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Powerful User Interface
     
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    Valentina Studio vs SQL Server Management Studio Comments
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    Positive
    1

    Graphics query designer. Option to import data to a table directly from *.CSV file.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    uniphonic
    Positive
    0

    There is one of the few free Mac clients with a nice graphical UI.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Valentina Studio is Freemium and ProprietarySQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • Valentina Studio is LightweightSQL Server Management Studio is not according to our users
  5. DataGrip icon

    DataGrip

     77 likes

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

    99 DataGrip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. DbGate icon

    DbGate

     31 likes

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

    178 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. 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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  9. TablePro - Database Client icon

    TablePro - Database Client

     3 likes

    TablePro is a native macOS database client. Connects to MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, and Redshift. Includes a SQL editor with autocomplete, inline editing, and AI assistance.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  10. SQuirreL SQL icon

    SQuirreL SQL

     56 likes

    SQuirreL SQL is an open-source Java SQL Client program that will allow you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, browse the data in tables, issue SQL commands etc.

    95 SQuirreL SQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    SQuirreL SQL vs SQL Server Management Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It works perfectly on Linux. Nice and comfortable to work with.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SQuirreL SQL is Free and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
  11. mssql for Visual Studio Code icon

    mssql for Visual Studio Code

     4 likes

    A Visual Studio Code extension for developing Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and SQL Data Warehouse everywhere with a rich set of functionalities, including:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. SteelSQL icon

    SteelSQL

     1 like

    An innovative SQL client with intuitive UX, reinventing the way you interact with data for MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, SQLite, SQL Server, and more.

    44 SteelSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  13. JookDB icon

    JookDB

     3 likes

    A database development tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, DM, OceanBase, TiDB and SQLServer databases from a single application.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SQL Editor
     
  14. Dory SQL icon

    Dory SQL

     2 likes

    AI-native SQL workspace for modern databases. SQL Copilot, schema-aware editor, database chat, and operational tools in one place.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    Workspace
     
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