SQL Workbench/J is described as 'Free, DBMS-independent, cross-platform SQL query tool. It is written in Java and thus it should run on any operating system that provides a Java Runtime Environment' and is a database management tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SQL Workbench/J for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best SQL Workbench/J alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SQL Workbench/J are HeidiSQL, phpMyAdmin, MySQL Workbench and DbGate.