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