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MySQL Command-Line Client vs LazySQL: catalog facts
MySQL Command-Line Client	LazySQL
Free Free as part of MySQL Community Edition; Oracle sells a separate Enterprise Edition.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Ships with every MySQL Community Server package Runs SQL scripts non-interactively for automation	Cross-platform terminal interface
Text-only interface with no visual schema browsing Windows downloads bundle the full server, which is large	The project describes itself as alpha software.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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