Beekeeper Studio

A SQL client that is pleasant to look at and works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux.

FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux
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About Beekeeper Studio

Beekeeper Studio connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, SQL Server, Redshift, CockroachDB, TiDB, BigQuery and Redis, among others. It has a tabbed SQL editor with autocomplete and query history, a table browser you can edit in place, and it does not ask you to register or hand over a card to use it.

Feature parity across operating systems is a stated goal, which sets it apart from clients that treat Linux as an afterthought. Most of the code is GPL 3.0; the paid features live in the same repository under a commercial source-available licence.

Strengths

  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • No sign-up, registration or card needed for the free version
  • Broad database support including BigQuery, Redshift and Redis

Limitations

  • Some features are paid and are source-available rather than open source
  • Electron, so start-up and memory use are higher than a native client
  • Fewer administration tools than DBeaver
  • Schema editing is lighter than the heavyweight clients

Details

Pricing
FreemiumFree to download with no sign-up. Paid editions add features such as encrypted workspaces and extra database support.
License
GPL-3.0
Developer
Beekeeper Studio
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Day-to-day querying where the client should stay out of the way
Categories
Database tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Dev Tools); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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Beekeeper Studio as an alternative

Listings that name Beekeeper Studio as an alternative.

  • DB Browser for SQLite

    Opens a SQLite file in a spreadsheet-like window so you can look at the data without writing SQL.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Beekeeper Studio works with SQLite and many other databases through a modern Electron interface, with some features paid and source-available.

  • pgAdmin

    The standard open-source administration tool for PostgreSQL.

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    Beekeeper Studio offers a cleaner interface for day-to-day querying across many databases, but it has fewer administration tools and some features are paid.

  • phpMyAdmin

    Web-based administration for MySQL and MariaDB.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Beekeeper Studio is a cross-platform Electron desktop client with a modern interface, offering lighter schema editing and some paid features.

  • Prisma Studio

    Visual browser and editor for databases described by a Prisma schema.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb

    Beekeeper Studio works with any supported database regardless of ORM, with a clean cross-platform interface, though relations are not shown as navigable Prisma links.

  • rainfrog

    Query databases through a terminal editor with history and favorites.

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    Beekeeper Studio replaces the terminal with a graphical cross-platform client, with higher memory use from Electron and some paid features.

  • Redis Insight

    Official desktop client for browsing and profiling Redis.

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    Beekeeper Studio includes Redis support within a general cross-platform SQL client, trading Redis-specific profiling for broad database coverage and some paid features.

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