Antares SQL

An open-source desktop SQL client for MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite with a focus on usability.

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About Antares SQL

Antares SQL is a desktop client for connecting to MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite databases, browsing tables, editing data and running queries. The project describes itself as a fast, productivity-driven client with a focus on user experience.

It is developed in the open on GitHub, with a long commit history and a Snap package among its build targets. It suits developers who want a free graphical client for everyday SQL work.

Strengths

  • Free and open source
  • Covers MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite
  • Clean interface focused on usability

Limitations

  • Supports fewer database systems than larger commercial clients
  • Smaller project with a small contributor base

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The Antares SQL contributors
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Developers who want a free graphical SQL client
Categories
Database tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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Antares SQL as an alternative

Listings that name Antares SQL as an alternative.

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    Antares SQL is a free, open-source cross-platform client for SQLite, MySQL and PostgreSQL, oriented more toward SQL queries than spreadsheet-style editing.

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