HeidiSQL
HeidiSQL is a free and open-source database management tool designed for users who work with various database systems.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Manage and edit data and structures across multiple popular database systems with ease.
Who should look elsewhere
macOS version is in early preview with limited functionality (e.g., no MS SQL support yet)
Pros
- +Completely free and open-source
- +Supports a wide range of popular database systems
- +Intuitive user interface for ease of use
- +Comprehensive features for data and structure management
- +Active development and maintenance
Cons
- −macOS version is in early preview with limited functionality (e.g., no MS SQL support yet)
- −Primarily Windows-focused, with Linux and macOS versions being newer additions
- −Some minor bugs or limitations may exist, as seen in forum discussions (e.g., trigger body display issues)
Key features
- ✓Connect to multiple servers in one window
- ✓Support for MariaDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Interbase, Firebird
- ✓Connect via SSH tunnel or SSL settings
- ✓Create and edit tables, views, stored routines, triggers, scheduled events
- ✓Generate SQL-exports and compress them
- ✓Export data directly from one server/database to another
- ✓Manage user-privileges
- ✓Import text-files
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeidiSQL | — | month | Connect to multiple servers in one window; Supported database systems: MariaDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Interbase and Firebird; Connect to servers via commandline |
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