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TabularisBeekeeper Studio
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, supported by sponsors.

 Freemium

Free to download with no sign-up. Paid editions add features such as encrypted workspaces…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and many more through plugins
  • Built-in MCP server for AI agents
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Still before version 1.0
  • Many databases depend on community plugins
  • Some features are paid and are source-available rather than open source
  • Electron, so start-up and memory use are higher than a native client
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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