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

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