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MySQL Command-Line Client vs dblab: catalog facts
MySQL Command-Line Client	dblab
Free Free as part of MySQL Community Edition; Oracle sells a separate Enterprise Edition.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Ships with every MySQL Community Server package Runs SQL scripts non-interactively for automation	Works entirely in the terminal Supports several major SQL databases
Text-only interface with no visual schema browsing Windows downloads bundle the full server, which is large	Text interface is less discoverable than a graphical client Maintained by a small team
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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