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MySQL Workbench vs Querious: catalog facts
MySQL Workbench	Querious
Free Available as a free download from the MySQL downloads site.	Paid One-time purchase rather than a subscription, with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Official tool from the makers of MySQL SQL notebooks with JavaScript and TypeScript support	Native Mac app built only for macOS JSON editing with validation and formatting
Focused on MySQL rather than other databases New generation replaces older releases, so older guides may not match	macOS only, requires macOS 12 or later Supports MySQL and compatible databases only, not PostgreSQL
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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