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TablePlus vs MySQL Workbench: catalog facts
TablePlus	MySQL Workbench
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Full use requires a paid licence.	Free Available as a free download from the MySQL downloads site.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native application that stays responsive with large result sets Safe mode requires an explicit commit before any change is written	Official tool from the makers of MySQL SQL notebooks with JavaScript and TypeScript support
The free tier limits open tabs and connections Closed source	Focused on MySQL rather than other databases New generation replaces older releases, so older guides may not match
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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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