Execute Query
Execute Query is a free desktop database utility for developers.
What Execute Query is
Execute Query is a free desktop database utility for developers. It provides a database browser for inspecting data, supports query execution and schema modifications, and allows data editing. Users can import or export information through delimited and XML files. Connectivity is listed for JDBC and ODBC environments, while SSH tunneling is also supported. The interface uses Java Swing and Java is the listed programming language. Execute Query runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its license is GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). The Free plan is free, with no paid price published. SourceForge lists the project’s last update as 2015-07-15. The available feature set focuses on desktop database browsing, query work, schema changes, editing, and file exchange rather than a named database product. Developers seeking a cross-platform utility can use its JDBC or ODBC connectivity and desktop deployment.
Good
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Includes a database browser
- Supports JDBC and ODBC environments
- Imports and exports delimited or XML files
- Licensed under GPLv2
Watch out
- Last update listed as 2015-07-15
- Uses a Java Swing interface
- Desktop deployment only
Who it suits
Execute Query suits developers who need a desktop tool for database browsing, queries, schema changes, editing, or file exchange. It is relevant to users on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Verdict
Execute Query offers a free, cross-platform set of database utilities with JDBC and ODBC connectivity. Its older listed update date is important when considering the project for current development work.
Plans and prices
From Execute Query's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free plan; no paid price published |
The facts
Each one read from Execute Query's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Database browser
- The listing describes it as including a fully functional database browser.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop platforms
- The product listing identifies Windows, Mac, and Linux as platforms.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Database connectivity
- The listed database environments are JDBC and ODBC.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Database environment
- SourceForge lists JDBC and ODBC as database environments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- It supports importing and exporting data using delimited and XML files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The listed intended audience is developers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The listed user interface is Java Swing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Interface and language
- SourceForge lists Java Swing as the user interface and Java as the programming language.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The listing gives its license as GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2).checked 9 Oct 2026
- Listing activity
- SourceForge lists the project's last update as 2015-07-15.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Execute Query is a database utility for running queries, modifying schemas, and importing or exporting data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Query execution
- The utility supports query execution.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Schema changes
- The utility supports schema modifications.checked 9 Oct 2026
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