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MySQL Workbench alternative.
Open by design.

Open-source database development, design and administration for the MySQL and MariaDB ecosystems.

A community-driven evolution of MySQL Workbench’s foundations. Familiar tools, independently maintained.

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Windows · macOS · Linux   /   GPLv2

One tool. Five disciplines.
  1. 01SQL DevelopmentConnect. Write. Execute.
  2. 02Data ModelingModel. Visualize. Synchronize.
  3. 03Server AdministrationConfigure. Maintain. Inspect.
  4. 04Data MigrationMap. Convert. Transfer.
  5. 05Performance MonitoringObserve. Analyze. Understand.
Built for MySQL & MariaDBSupport status ↗

At home on your operating system.

Windows macOS Linux
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From the first query to the full picture

A complete view of
your database work.

Develop, design, administer, migrate and monitor. Explore the tools at the heart of SQL Studio.

/01

SQL Development

Create and manage connections to database servers, then use the integrated editor to work with your SQL.

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/02

Data Modeling

Use the Entity-Relationship diagram editor to design and visualize your database schema and its relationships.

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/03

Server Administration

Administer user accounts and privileges through the graphical interface.

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Data Migration

The migration wizard handles schema mapping from a source database to the target database.

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Performance Monitoring

Built-in dashboards display real-time performance metrics for a view of server activity.

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01 / SQL development

Less switching.
More understanding.

Manage connections, write SQL with highlighting and auto-completion, execute queries, and inspect the results. Revisit query history or look deeper with visual explain plans.

Explore the SQL editor ↗
SQL, at the centerExample query
-- A little structure. A clearer picture.
SELECT
    table_name,
    table_rows
FROM information_schema.tables
WHERE table_schema = DATABASE()
ORDER BY table_name;
SQL example · not an application screenshot

02 / Data modeling

See the relationships.
Shape the schema.

Design with ER diagrams. Turn models into databases, reverse engineer existing schemas, and synchronize a model with a live server.

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  • 01Entity-Relationship diagrams
  • 02Forward & reverse engineering
  • 03Schema synchronization
  • 04Tables, indexes & foreign keys
  • 05Triggers, partitions & stored routines

03 / Server administration

Take care of
the whole server.

Manage users and privileges, configure server options, perform backups and restores, inspect audit logs, and keep an eye on server health.

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05 / Performance monitoring

From metrics to understanding.

Real-time dashboards, query analysis, index efficiency reporting and InnoDB status visualization help you investigate database behavior.

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04 / Data migration

Your data has
somewhere to go.

Schema mapping, data type conversion and transfer reporting guide migrations to MySQL or MariaDB.

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Access
  • Sybase ASE
  • SQLite
  • SQL Anywhere
  • PostgreSQL
  • Earlier MySQL / MariaDB versions
Explore migration sources & workflow ↗
From the source repositoryMigration · Object selection
Legacy migration interface with available database objects and selected Sakila tables to migrate.
Genuine legacy UI image from the project documentation; current builds may look different. View original ↗

Your setup, your choice

Work where you work best.

Check platform requirements and published release availability before you download.

Compatibility, clearly stated

Know your database support.

Version information follows the project README. Check release notes for the build you intend to use.

Database versions and support status
DatabaseVersions listedStatus
MySQL5.7, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 (LTS), 9.xREADME-supported

Listed as tested and supported in the project README.

MariaDB10.4, 10.5, 10.6 (LTS), 10.11 (LTS), 11.xUpcoming support

The README appends “support will be soon published” to this list. Treat MariaDB compatibility as upcoming until the project clarifies the scope.

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Built in the open

A familiar foundation.
A community direction.

SQL Studio carries forward the architecture and codebase of MySQL Workbench as an independent open-source project. Its direction is shaped by contributors and database professionals.

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Your next database project starts here

Make room for better database work.

Explore SQL Studio. Follow its progress. Help shape what comes next.

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