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 25 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio and 16 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, 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.

    169 DBeaver alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    Comments about DBeaver as an Alternative to SQL Server Management Studio
    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.
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    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
  2. Beekeeper studio icon

    Beekeeper studio

     38 likes

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

    100 Beekeeper studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • 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

     166 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.

    95 Valentina Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Powerful User Interface
     
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    Comments about Valentina Studio as an Alternative to SQL Server Management Studio
    Guest
    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.
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    • 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. DbGate icon

    DbGate

     29 likes

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

    169 DbGate alternatives

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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about SQuirreL SQL as an Alternative to SQL Server Management Studio
    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SQuirreL SQL is Free and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
  9. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. 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.

    65 JookDB alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SQL Editor
     
  11. sqlit icon

    sqlit

     1 like

    A user friendly TUI for SQL databases. Written in python. Supports SQL server, Mysql, PostreSQL and SQLite, Turso and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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  12. SnapQL icon

    SnapQL

     1 like

    AI-powered Postgres client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • npm
    • PostgreSQL
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  13. Hemlock icon

    Hemlock

     2 likes

    Hemlock is a versatile database management tool that enables users to connect seamlessly to both SQL and MongoDB databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Overview
     
  14. LunoDB icon

    LunoDB

     Like

    Modern, AI-powered database client supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL Server, and Redis with voice dictation, multiple AI providers, and visual relationship diagrams.

    17 LunoDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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