Beekeeper Studio
Beekeeper Studio is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Modern and easy to use SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, and more. It has 23,803 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of TablePlus and Navicat.
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About Beekeeper Studio
Beekeeper Studio is a cross-platform SQL editor and database manager available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. We publish binaries for MacOS, Windows, and Linux.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Beekeeper Studio instead of.
- TablePlus
- Navicat
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Is Beekeeper Studio free and open source?
Yes. Beekeeper Studio's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Beekeeper Studio?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v6.1.6) or the project website.
Can Beekeeper Studio replace TablePlus?
Beekeeper Studio is commonly used as a free alternative to TablePlus and Navicat. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.