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HeidiSQL vs SQLPro for MySQL: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	SQLPro for MySQL
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Paid Commercial app sold through the developer's site and the app stores.
Windows, Linux	macOS, Android, iOS
Exports structure and data directly to another server, not just to a file Native Delphi application; it starts instantly and stays small	Native app with no Java or Electron Connects to MySQL, MariaDB and major cloud MySQL services
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	Commercial software Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other databases need separate SQLPro apps
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 October 2, 2026

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