Sequel Ace

Free plan Mac

What Sequel Ace is

Sequel Ace is a free macOS desktop application for managing MySQL and MariaDB databases. It supports MySQL 5.7 or later and MariaDB 10.0 or later, with Intel and Apple Silicon processor support. Connections can use MySQL URLs with Socket, SSH, and AWS IAM query parameters, and SSH tunneling is supported. Saved connection passwords are stored in Keychain. Query Favourites lets users rerun saved queries or create reusable, customizable ones. The app supports data editing and exports results as JSON, CSV, SQL, or XML. Its Mac App Store listing describes it as open source and suitable for SQL experts and novices, with a GitHub repository linked. Installation is available through the Mac App Store, alongside an unofficial community-maintained Homebrew cask. The getting-started material links to an MCP Server guide for AI agent integration. A sandbox restriction prevents access to MySQL socket files outside the container, even with Full Disk Access enabled.

Who it suits

It suits Mac users who need a desktop SQL tool for MySQL or MariaDB, including users who require SSH connections, data editing, query reuse, or result export.

What it does well

Free macOS desktop application
Supports Intel and Apple Silicon
SSH tunneling and AWS IAM parameters
Exports JSON, CSV, SQL, and XML
Open-source listing with GitHub link

What to know first

macOS only
Supports only MySQL and MariaDB
Cannot access socket files outside its container

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Sequel Ace	macOS only · macOS 13.5 or later · MySQL 5.7 or later · MariaDB 10.0 or later	Free

As sequel-ace.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Sequel Ace offers focused MySQL and MariaDB administration on macOS, with connection options, query reuse, editing, and multiple export formats. Its platform and database scope are narrow, and the sandbox limits access to external MySQL socket files.

Facts from Sequel Ace's own pages

Audience: The Mac App Store listing describes it as an SQL tool for experts and novices. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Connections: Sequel Ace supports MySQL URLs, including Socket, SSH, and AWS IAM query parameters. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Database support: The site lists support for MySQL 5.7 or later and MariaDB 10.0 or later. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Installation: The site links to the Mac App Store and also describes an unofficial, community-maintained Homebrew cask. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Integrations: The getting-started page links to an MCP Server guide for AI agent integration. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Open source: The Mac App Store listing describes Sequel Ace as open source and links to its GitHub repository. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
Processor support: The site lists Intel and Apple Silicon processors as supported. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Sequel Ace is a database management application for working with MySQL and MariaDB databases on macOS. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Queries: The Query Favourites feature lets users rerun saved queries or create reusable, customizable queries. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Sandbox limitation: Sequel Ace cannot access MySQL socket files outside its container, even with Full Disk Access enabled. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026
Saved connections: Saved connection passwords are stored in Keychain. · sequel-ace.com, 11 Oct 2026

Where Sequel Ace stands on Freedom251

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