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Antares SQL vs HeidiSQL: catalog facts
Antares SQL	HeidiSQL
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Free and open source Covers MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite	Exports structure and data directly to another server, not just to a file Native Delphi application; it starts instantly and stays small
Supports fewer database systems than larger commercial clients Smaller project with a small contributor base	Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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