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Beekeeper Studio vs Sqlectron: catalog facts
Beekeeper StudioSqlectron
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source with no paid edition.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Lightweight and simple interface
  • Works with several database engines from one app
  • 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 IDEs
  • No dedicated project website beyond the repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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