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Best SQL Query Tools in 2026

Whether you’re exploring data on your own or coordinating queries with a team, SQL tools differ in where they run and how they support analysis. Compare AI query assistance, deployment options, SQL notebooks, scheduled queries, and team query sharing. Query history retention may be useful to weigh alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. DBeaver, Outerbase Studio, and Beekeeper Studio are among the…

31 appsSorted 24 Oct 2026How we rank

18.5

Outerbase Studio

Outerbase Studio is a free, open-source database GUI client focused on local-first development.

Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb

From $9 a month

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28.2

DBeaver

DBeaver is a database management tool with a free, open-source Community edition and paid editions for individual and enterprise use.

Free planOpen sourceWebAPIExtension

From $113 a year

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38.0

Beekeeper Studio

Beekeeper Studio is an open source SQL client and database manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Free planOpen sourceAPIExtensionLinux

From $18 a month

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Mode
Mode is a business intelligence platform for data and business teams, supporting work from ad hoc analysis to self-serve reporting and advanced analytics.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS
7.5Free plan
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CloudBeaver
CloudBeaver Enterprise is a browser-based application for managing multiple data sources from one interface.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
7.1From $1,025 a year
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Hex
Hex is a hosted data platform for exploring information, asking questions, and building data applications.
Free planWebAPI
7.0From $36 a month
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MotherDuck
MotherDuck is a serverless cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB for data teams, app developers, and AI agents.
Free planWebAPI
6.9From $250 a month
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Valentina Studio
Valentina Studio is a desktop database management and development tool for SQL and NoSQL workflows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.9$79.99 one-time
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DataGrip
DataGrip is a desktop IDE for working with relational and NoSQL databases on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.8From $10.90 a month
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DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer is a desktop database client for working with databases through JDBC drivers.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.8From $199 a year
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Apache Drill
Apache Drill is a free, open-source SQL query engine for Hadoop, NoSQL databases, and cloud storage.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
6.7Free plan
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TablePlus
TablePlus is a native graphical interface for managing relational databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, and other listed systems.
iOSLinuxmacOSWindows
6.7$79 one-time
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Amazon Redshift
Amazon Redshift is a cloud data warehouse for SQL analytics across data warehouses and data lakes.
WebAPI
6.6From $0.54 a month
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Redash
Redash is an open-source, self-hosted web platform for querying data, creating visualizations, and sharing dashboards within an organization.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
6.6Free plan
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RazorSQL
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.5$122 one-time
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SQuirreL SQL Client
SQuirreL SQL Client is a free Java desktop application for viewing database structure, browsing table data and issuing SQL commands.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
6.5Free plan
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WinSQL
WinSQL is a Windows desktop database client for developers, database administrators, and business analysts working with relational databases.
Free planWindows
6.5$99 one-time
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SQLyog
SQLyog is a desktop GUI for developing and administering MySQL and MariaDB databases.
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.4$299 one-time
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HeidiSQL
HeidiSQL is a free desktop client for connecting to databases and editing their data and structures.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.3Free plan
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mycli
mycli is a free command-line client for MySQL databases, also compatible with MariaDB, Percona, TiDB, and Apache Doris.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.2Free plan
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Execute Query
Execute Query is a free desktop database utility for developers.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.1Free plan
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Apache Hue
Apache Hue is a free, open-source SQL assistant for databases and data warehouses.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
6.0Free plan
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SQL Workbench/J
SQL Workbench/J is a free, cross-platform SQL query tool for interactive or batch scripts and data import and export.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.0Free plan
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SQLPad
SQLPad is a free web application for writing and running SQL queries and viewing their results.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
5.9
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Oracle SQL Developer
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
5.8Free plan
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