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Beekeeper Studio vs QStudio: catalog facts
Beekeeper StudioQStudio
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Supports 30+ databases with strong kdb+ and DuckDB support
  • Built-in charts and SQL pivot tables
  • 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 features than full database admin tools
  • Text2SQL relies on an AI model
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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