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MySQL Workbench vs Sequel Ace: catalog facts
MySQL Workbench	Sequel Ace
Free Available as a free download from the MySQL downloads site.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Official tool from the makers of MySQL SQL notebooks with JavaScript and TypeScript support	Native macOS application Focused on MySQL and MariaDB
Focused on MySQL rather than other databases New generation replaces older releases, so older guides may not match	macOS only Supports only MySQL and MariaDB
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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