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HeidiSQL vs DB Browser for SQLite: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	DB Browser for SQLite
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Free Free and open source, dual licensed under the Mozilla Public Licence 2.0 and the GPL 3.0.
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	Spreadsheet-style editing, so no SQL is needed for simple changes Wizards for creating and modifying tables and indexes
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	SQLite only Releases are infrequent; 3.13.1 dates from October 2024
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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