Been looking into a lot of alternatives for Azure Data Studio, and with Beekeeper I have found it. Clear overview, no unnecessary features, clean UI, super fast to launch, and it just works smoothly across different databases. - Brecht V., AI/ML Developer
With Microsoft retiring Azure Data Studio, a lot of developers need a new home for their SQL Server workflow. Beekeeper Studio is a natural fit. It’s actively maintained, cross-platform, and built around the same idea ADS got right: a modern, lightweight client that doesn’t try to be SSMS.
Azure Data Studio set out to be Microsoft’s modern, cross-platform answer to SSMS, with a VS Code-style UI, notebooks, extensions, the works. With Microsoft winding it down, the practical question is which tool to land on next.
Beekeeper Studio shares ADS’s core promise: a clean, modern, cross-platform SQL client. Where it differs is scope. Beekeeper is built for daily query and data work across many database engines, including SQL Server but also Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, BigQuery, Redshift, and more. One tool, one interface, every database.
Move to Beekeeper Studio if you want:
Beekeeper has full SQL Server support: connections, query editing with autocomplete, table data editing, schema browsing, saved queries.
I’m a hard sell because I am used to MSSQL enterprise and Beekeeper really stands out against all the others. - Dave Garrett
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.
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)
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
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
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
Free to download, no signup or credit card required.