The Best Open Source SQL Server Management Studio AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like SQL Server Management Studio

The best open source alternative to SQL Server Management Studio is DBeaver. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio and 16 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio are HeidiSQL, Beekeeper studio, DbGate and Outerbase Studio.

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  1. DBeaver icon

    DBeaver

     370 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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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. HeidiSQL icon

    HeidiSQL

     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.

    118 HeidiSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Table Editor
     
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    HeidiSQL vs SQL Server Management Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    is resolved my problem with SSMS

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

    Can generate DB creation scripts with data and schema

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

    Easy light and simple to use!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HeidiSQL is Free and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • HeidiSQL is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSQL Server Management Studio is not according to our users
  4. 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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  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.

    170 DbGate alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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.

    58 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. 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.

    90 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
  10. 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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  11. 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.

    66 JookDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SQL Editor
     
  12. 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.

    52 sqlit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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  13. 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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  14. Slashbase icon

    Slashbase

     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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