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Open Source ArcType Alternative

Beekeeper Studio is what you reach for when ArcType disappears. Easy to use, modern UI, and (importantly) still here.

Arctype got destroyed, and I searched an alternative and found Beekeeper Studio :-) - Radu Cugut

Beekeeper Studio is an independently run SQL editor and database manager. One download, generous free Community Edition, paid tiers for advanced features.

Beekeeper Studio is run by me, Matthew. I haven’t taken investment, and I’m not looking for an exit. I’m here to build software on my own terms. That means open source, easy to use, and not full of spyware.

Beekeeper Studio actually launched a year before ArcType. Because the source code is on GitHub, you can be confident it’ll be here for many years to come, and even if I disappeared tomorrow, the code is yours. All purchases support continued open source development.

Why I built Beekeeper Studio

I built Beekeeper Studio because I got fed up with overly complex database apps that I had to re-learn every time I used them. I wanted something fast and light that felt like VSCode or Sublime Text, but for SQL.

Spoiler: I couldn't find a good app that fit my criteria, so I built one. That's why Beekeeper Studio exists today.

🕶 Intuitive and easy to use

Beekeeper Studio has a fast, modern UI that feels like it was built this century. Open it, connect, and start running queries. No tutorial required.

Beekeeper Studio fits right in. I didn’t have to take hours to figure out how to properly use it, and it was a seamless addition to my toolkit. - CS (research)

🔌 Easily manage multiple connections

Beekeeper Studio supports a wide range of databases, such as SQLite, Postgres, and even Oracle. Easily identify different environments by color coding each connection, and the whole app will change to match when you connect.

Nice support for multiple environments (I label prod red, dev yellow, localhost green). - Chander, Motion

🐧 Cross-platform (for real)

Beekeeper Studio works the same on MacOS, Windows, and Linux. Like you, we tinker with all types of computers, so we want our software to be top-notch, even especially on Linux.

I work on a combination of Mac and Linux and the ability to have feature parity and the same application on both platforms is outstanding. - Brian Loomis, Principal Engineer, Nikola Motor

💄 Not just a pretty face

Ctrl/Cmd+P - quicksearch your database and saved queries

The minimal, modern aesthetic isn't the whole story. Beekeeper covers the day-to-day database work most developers actually do.

Whether you're looking to quickly and easily edit data, write SQL like a pro, create & modify tables, or even share queries with coworkers, Beekeeper Studio has you covered.

Beekeeper Studio’s attention to design (both visual and functionalities) helps ease the work. - Long

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