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Beekeeper Studio

Open-source SQL editor and DB manager

open sourceupdated Apr 21, 2026

Beekeeper Studio is a modern, open-source SQL editor and cross-platform database GUI for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, MariaDB, CockroachDB, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, and LibSQL. Focuses on a clean interface, fast multi-tab editor, saved queries, data export, and schema browsing — a lightweight alternative to DBeaver or DataGrip for everyday database work on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Beekeeper Studio is an open-source SQL editor and database manager that prioritizes simplicity, clean design, and an intuitive user experience for working with relational databases. It supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, CockroachDB, Amazon Redshift, MariaDB, Firebird, Oracle, LibSQL, and Tidb, providing a modern alternative to complex database management tools without sacrificing the features developers need for day-to-day query work, light administration, and debugging production data in staging or local environments.

Its feature set includes a multi-tab SQL editor with syntax highlighting and auto-completion, saved queries with history and snippets, a spreadsheet-style data editor that lets you browse and edit rows safely, inline result filtering, schema visualization with table relationships, SSH tunnel support for connecting to remote databases behind a bastion, and data export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or SQL files. The Community Edition is fully free and open source under the GPL, while the Beekeeper Studio Ultimate paid tier adds team sync of saved queries across workstations, encrypted connection profile sharing, backup and restore tools, business intelligence connectors, and premium support for professional teams shipping production databases.

Beekeeper Studio runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux as an Electron desktop app with a small footprint, and is best suited for developers and analysts who find heavyweight tools like DBeaver or DataGrip overkill but want more polish than a bare CLI client like psql or mysql. It is frequently recommended in Reddit and Hacker News threads as the 'clean and fast' option for startup teams that value UX as much as capability, and ships regular releases with a growing community on GitHub and Discord.

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Free (Community) / Ultimate $7/mo

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macOS, Windows, Linux

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FAQ

What is Beekeeper Studio?

Beekeeper Studio is a modern, open-source SQL editor and cross-platform database GUI for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, MariaDB, CockroachDB, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, and LibSQL. Focuses on a clean interface, fast multi-tab editor, saved queries, data export, and schema browsing — a lightweight alternative to DBeaver or DataGrip for everyday database work on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Beekeeper Studio free?

Yes — Beekeeper Studio is open source and free to use. Free (Community) / Ultimate $7/mo

Is Beekeeper Studio open source?

Yes — Beekeeper Studio is open source.

What are the best Beekeeper Studio alternatives?

The top editor-verified Beekeeper Studio alternatives are Supabase, TablePlus, DBeaver.