Beekeeper Studio
8.1#3 in database client softwareFrom $18 a monthFree planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
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dotConnect
7.4#7 in database client software$219.95 one-timeFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Beekeeper Studio | dotConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Beekeeper Studio says it is built and maintained by Matthew Rathbone in Dallas, Texas, and that development started in 2019. | Devart says it was founded in 1997 and develops data connectivity, integration, backup, and database management tools. |
| Documentation depth | The documentation site contains getting-started material, connection guides, SQL editor guides, security, configuration, cloud workspaces, plugins, and database-specific support tables. | Devart provides guides, API references, tutorials, samples, HTML Help and Visual Studio-integrated documentation. |
| Founded | The maker says the first repository commit was in 2019 and the product soft-launched in 2020. | 1997 |
| Product | Beekeeper Studio is an open source SQL client and database manager for working with databases including MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, and SQL Server. | dotConnect is a suite of ADO.NET data providers for direct access to databases and cloud services from .NET applications and websites. |
Beekeeper Studio plans
- CommunityFree
- Indie$18 a month
- Professional$28 a month
- Business$35 a month
- Enterprise$4,999 a month
dotConnect plans
- dotConnect ExpressFree
- ExpressFree
- dotConnect for SQL Server — Developer$219.95, paid once
- Professional Single$219.95, paid once
- dotConnect Universal Developer$269.95, paid once
- dotConnect Universal — Developer$269.95, paid once
Pick Beekeeper Studio if…
It suits people who manage or query databases from a desktop computer. Community is intended for individuals, nonprofits, and organizations under the stated size thresholds; teams can consider paid plans with cloud workspaces.
Pick dotConnect if…
dotConnect suits .NET developers who need database or cloud-service connectivity and ADO.NET tools. The free Express edition is limited to .NET Framework; the full product has a 30-day trial.