SQuirreL SQL AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like SQuirreL SQL

SQuirreL SQL is described as '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' and is a popular database management tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SQuirreL SQL for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best SQuirreL SQL alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SQuirreL SQL are HeidiSQL, MySQL Workbench, phpMyAdmin and Beekeeper studio.

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  1. DBeaver icon
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    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.

    197 DBeaver alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
     
  2. HeidiSQL icon
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    Provides powerful tools for viewing, editing MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL databases, with privacy features, portability, no ads, and a dark mode.

    135 HeidiSQL alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. MySQL Workbench icon
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    MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more.

    132 MySQL Workbench alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    MySQL Workbench works only for MySQL-Databases

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    MySQL Workbench only is for MySQL

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    SQuirrel is for all databases, it can't be replaced by a MySQL only tool

    • MySQL Workbench is Free and Open SourceSQuirreL SQL is also Free and Open Source
    • MySQL Workbench is LightweightSQuirreL SQL is not according to our users
  4. phpMyAdmin icon
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    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.

    138 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  5. Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    117 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
     
  6. DataGrip icon
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    DataGrip is a database IDE from JetBrains that is tailored to suit specific needs of professional SQL developers.

    110 DataGrip alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. DbGate icon
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    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    189 DbGate alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. drawDB icon
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    DrawDB is a robust and user-friendly database entity relationship (DBER) editor right in your browser. Build diagrams with a few clicks, export SQL scripts, customize your editor, and more without creating an account.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Valentina Studio icon
     166 likes

    FREE native AI enabled database manager for RDBMS: DuckDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Parquet, 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. TablePro is a free, open-source database client for macOS and iOS. It connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, Oracle, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Cassandra, and more using native drivers (no JDBC).

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • iPhone
     
  11. Navicat icon
     80 likes

    Navicat is a database administration tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases from a single application.

    119 Navicat alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. DbVisualizer icon
     39 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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