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Beekeeper Studio vs DBCode: catalog facts
Beekeeper StudioDBCode
Freemium

Free to download with no sign-up. Paid editions add features such as encrypted workspaces…

Freemium

Installs free with no signup; check the site for any paid features.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Works inside VS Code, Cursor and Windsurf
  • Supports a large number of databases
  • 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
  • Requires a VS Code based editor
  • Not open source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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