MySQL
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SQuirreL SQL Client
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| Fact | MySQL | SQuirreL SQL Client |
|---|---|---|
| Support | MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers. | The project directs users to its mailing lists for usage questions and developer discussion; posting requires subscription. |
| Supported systems | MySQL Community Edition is available on over 20 platforms and operating systems including Linux, Unix, Mac and Windows. | Installers are offered for Windows, Linux and other systems, and a separate installer is offered for MacOS. |
MySQL plans
- Community EditionPriced on request
- Community Edition—
- Standard Edition—
- Standard EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise Edition—
SQuirreL SQL Client plans
- SQuirreL SQL ClientFree
Pick MySQL if…
It suits developers and organisations building relational SQL or NoSQL applications, including web, e-commerce, SaaS, and transaction-processing systems. Teams needing commercial security features or support can consider the paid editions.
Pick SQuirreL SQL Client if…
SQuirreL SQL Client may suit people who want a desktop Java client for JDBC-connected databases and SQL work. It is worth considering if you need query result editing, Excel export or plugin extensions.