Instead of Beekeeper Studio
Beekeeper Studio alternatives
Beekeeper Studio brings SQL editing and visual database work together in a desktop app for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its editor has autocomplete, saved queries, folders, and result visualization; a spreadsheet-like view lets you change table data and query results. It also includes a no-code table editor and an automatically generated ERD. Database choices range from MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server to Oracle, MongoDB, Snowflake, Redis, and BigQuery, with availability varying by plan. The app can run offline and connect directly to databases; optional cloud workspaces sync connections and queries across devices and teams.
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Outerbase Studio
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6Local development with organized SQL files — Outerbase Studio emphasizes local development and adds row detail, foreign-key picking, and separate files organized into folders.
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CloudBeaver
Free trial LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Browser-based management across data sources — CloudBeaver runs in a browser, supports SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases, and adds drag-and-drop query building and charts.
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DBeaver
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4Broad database connectivity and data migration — DBeaver Community supports databases with JDBC drivers, while its products connect to over 100 data sources and offer compare and migrate tools.
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DbGate
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Database work with APIs and geographic visualization — DbGate adds GraphQL, Shopify, and oData connections, plus map displays, macros, and batch data updates.
Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 30-day trial Visit site - 5
MySQL
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Building applications around the MySQL database — MySQL is a database engine, not a desktop SQL client, and adds document-store APIs, replication, and high-availability options.
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SQLPro Studio
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1Native relational database management across devices — SQLPro Studio is a paid native app with simultaneous result sets and credential storage in platform keychains.
7-day trial Visit site - 7
Apache OpenOffice Impress
by Apache OpenOffice ImpressFree plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1Creating multimedia presentations — Apache OpenOffice Impress creates multimedia presentations and supports PowerPoint import and export, rather than managing databases.
Free plan Visit site - 8
Apache Drill
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 9
Apache Hue
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 10
DataGrip
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 11
DbVisualizer
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 12
Execute Query
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 13
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HeidiSQL
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 15
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mycli
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 17
Redash
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 18
MotherDuck
Free plan APIWeb - 19
SQuirreL SQL Client
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1 - 20
TablePlus
Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+1 - 21
SQL Workbench/J
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 22
SQLPad
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 23
Valentina Studio
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Querybook
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 25
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Oracle SQL Developer
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 27
WinSQL
Free plan Windows - 28
Amazon Redshift
Free trial APIWeb
Readers may want a browser or self-hosted deployment, different database coverage, or a tool aimed at a more specialized task. Beekeeper Studio has a free Community plan and paid plans from $9 per user per month with annual billing; AI Shell and cloud workspaces require Professional or Business. Community also has eligibility limits for organizations. When comparing alternatives, check whether they support your databases and deployment needs, then weigh editing and query tools, import and export, collaboration, security, and cost. Some products below are database engines or presentation software rather than direct SQL-client replacements.