The Best HeidiSQL AlternativesTop Database Management Tools and other similar apps like HeidiSQL

HeidiSQL is described as 'Supports MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL for data viewing, editing, and exporting with no tracking and offline capabilities' and is a very popular database management tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to HeidiSQL for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best HeidiSQL alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HeidiSQL are MySQL Workbench, phpMyAdmin, Beekeeper studio and DB Browser for SQLite.

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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
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  2. 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.

    134 MySQL Workbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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.

    137 phpMyAdmin alternatives

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

    118 Beekeeper studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    112 DataGrip alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. 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
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  7. Sequel Pro icon
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    Sequel Pro is a fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases.

    90 Sequel Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  8. Valentina Studio icon
     167 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.

    106 Valentina Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. 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
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  10. Adminer icon
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    Adminer (formerly phpMinAdmin) is a full-featured database management tool written in PHP. Conversely to phpMyAdmin, it consist of a single file ready to deploy to the target server. Adminer is available for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL and Oracle.

    70 Adminer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  11. PostgreSQL for Visual Studio Code is the essential extension for working with PostgreSQL databases - locally or in the cloud. Connect, query, build, and chat with your databases with ease, including seamless Entra authentication for Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

    63 PostgreSQL for Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Visual Studio Code
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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