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HeidiSQL vs MySQL Workbench: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	MySQL Workbench
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Free Available as a free download from the MySQL downloads site.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Exports structure and data directly to another server, not just to a file Native Delphi application; it starts instantly and stays small	Official tool from the makers of MySQL SQL notebooks with JavaScript and TypeScript support
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	Focused on MySQL rather than other databases New generation replaces older releases, so older guides may not match
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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