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Execute Query vs mycli
Both stand on sql query tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Execute Query covers core database browsing and editing tasks across three desktop platforms. Its listed last update is old, so users should weigh that detail when considering it.
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mycli brings useful SQL editing, history, and output options to a free command-line client for several MySQL-compatible systems. Check its Windows limitations and default connection security settings against your environment.
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| Execute Query | mycli | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | executequery.org | mycli.net |
| On sql query tools | #8 of 31 | #12 of 31 |
Execute Query: what it does well
- Free plan is listed as free.
- Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- Includes a database browser and data editing.
- Imports and exports delimited and XML files.
- Supports SSH tunneling.
What to know first
- SourceForge lists its last update as 2015-07-15.
- The interface uses Java Swing.
mycli: what it does well
- Works with five listed database systems.
- Provides context-sensitive SQL completion.
- Searches query history fuzzily.
- Exports results as CSV, TSV, or tables.
- Warns before potentially destructive SQL by default.
What to know first
- Windows is not supported software.
- WSL has known limitations.
- A pager such as less is essentially required.
- SSL may fall back to cleartext by default.
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