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MySQL Workbench vs SQLPro for MySQL: catalog facts
MySQL Workbench	SQLPro for MySQL
Free Available as a free download from the MySQL downloads site.	Paid Commercial app sold through the developer's site and the app stores.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Android, iOS
Official tool from the makers of MySQL SQL notebooks with JavaScript and TypeScript support	Native app with no Java or Electron Connects to MySQL, MariaDB and major cloud MySQL services
Focused on MySQL rather than other databases New generation replaces older releases, so older guides may not match	Commercial software Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other databases need separate SQLPro apps
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 October 2, 2026

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