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dbForge Studio for MySQL
by Devart
What dbForge Studio for MySQL is
dbForge Studio for MySQL is a desktop database tool for MySQL, MariaDB, Percona, and HeatWave. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and includes data editing, visual data and object editors, a database designer, and a visual query builder. SSH tunneling and query history are supported. Query results can be exported in formats including HTML, Text, XLS, XLSX, Google Spreadsheet, MS Access, RTF, PDF, JSON, XML, CSV, ODBC, DBF, and SQL.
The product has Express, Standard, Professional, and Enterprise plans. Express lists MySQL formatting, visual editors, database design, import and export, and security and session managers. Standard lists debugging, query profiling, backup and recovery, visual query building, database search, and SQL refactoring; its price is $9.95 a month, billed monthly. Professional lists schema and data comparison and synchronization, command-line automation, database projects, pivot tables, and reports. Enterprise lists source control, data generation, documentation, database copying, invalid-object finding, and script-folder comparison for objects and data. A free plan is available. The company was founded in 1997.
Who it suits
dbForge Studio for MySQL suits people who work with MySQL, MariaDB, Percona, or HeatWave databases and want a desktop environment with visual editing and query tools. Its plan options also cover teams needing database comparison, automation, source control, or reporting capabilities.
What it does well
- Supports MySQL, MariaDB, Percona, and HeatWave.
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Includes SSH tunneling and query history.
- Exports results to formats including CSV, PDF, and XLSX.
- Offers visual data editing and a query builder.
What to know first
- Standard costs $9.95 a month, billed monthly.
- The Professional and Enterprise plan prices are not included in the listed plan details.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Express | MySQL Formatter · Visual data and object editors · Database Designer · Data export and import · Security Manager · Session Manager | On request |
| Standard | monthly billing · MySQL debugger · Query Profiler · Database backup and recovery · Visual Query Builder · Database search · SQL refactoring | $9.95 a month |
| Professional | Schema comparison and synchronization · Data comparison and synchronization · CLI automation · Database projects · Pivot tables · Data reports | On request |
| Enterprise | Source Control · Data Generator · Documenter · Copy Database · Find Invalid Objects · Script-folder object and data comparison | On request |
As devart.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the dbForge Studio for MySQL website.
- Choose Windows, macOS, or Linux as your desktop platform.
- Select among the Express, Standard, Professional, or Enterprise plans.
- Review the listed features for the plan you intend to use.
Verdict
Choose dbForge Studio for MySQL if you need a desktop tool for one of its supported databases, with visual editing and export options. Standard is listed at $9.95 a month; compare the listed plan features if you need higher-tier synchronization, automation, or source control capabilities.
Questions
Does dbForge Studio for MySQL have a free plan?
Yes, a free plan is listed. The Express plan features are listed, but its price is not included.
How much does the Standard plan cost?
Standard costs $9.95 a month, billed monthly.
Which databases does it support?
The listed database support is MySQL, MariaDB, Percona, and HeatWave.
Which platforms can I use it on?
The product lists Windows, macOS, and Linux, with desktop deployment.
What can I export query results to?
Listed formats include HTML, Text, XLS, XLSX, Google Spreadsheet, MS Access, RTF, PDF, JSON, XML, CSV, ODBC, DBF, and SQL.
Who makes dbForge Studio for MySQL?
The facts list a founding year of 1997.
Facts from Devart's own pages
- Founded
- 1997 · devart.com, 7 Oct 2026
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