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Database .NET vs Beekeeper Studio: catalog facts
Database .NETBeekeeper Studio
Freemium

A free edition is available, with paid Plus, Standard and Professional editions.

Freemium

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

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports a very wide range of database engines and data sources
  • Portable single executable with no installation
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Windows only
  • Some features are reserved for the paid editions
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Freeware License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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