SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives

The top-rated alternative to SQL Server Management Studio is DBeaver, which is open source with a free version. People also recommend HeidiSQL, Beekeeper studio, TablePro Database Client and Valentina Studio. You're spoiled for choice with Database Management Tools like SQL Server Management Studio: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. JookDB icon
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    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
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  3. SQL Database Studio is professional client for Microsoft SQL Server. It's built with a lot of features for easy browsing data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. WinSQL icon
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    WinSQL is universal database management tool that can be used with any relational database to perform administrative tasks such as importing/exporting data, generating test data, reverse engineering an existing database, comparing schema and data between databases or simply...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. 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
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. openhare icon
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    openhare is an AI-powered, cross-platform desktop SQL client with multi-database support, built for everyday development, data analysis, and DBA management workflows.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. DBHawk icon
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    Datasparc features DBHawk, online SQL Tools designed for Oracle, MS SQL Server and other databases. It provides seamless secured SQL development experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Dory SQL icon
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    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
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  10. Database Master is a modern, powerful, intuitive and easy to use MongoDB, Oracle, IBM DB2, IBM Informix, Ingres, MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, FireBird, SQLite, EffiProz client application with a consistent interface that simplifies managing, querying, editing, visualizing...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. FluentDB icon
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    FluentDB is a Mac-native database client built around an AI co-pilot. Ask for a query in plain English and it writes SQL against your real schema, shows you the query before it runs, and explains what it does.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. QueryFlow icon
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    Native macOS data IDE with Claude AI in the SQL editor, visual ETL pipelines, and scheduled jobs. Replaces DBeaver, Data Loader, and Fivetran on Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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