Beekeeper Studio is my go to tool for Database GUI operations - MySQL, Postgres, SQLite - one tool for the job. Mac & Windows work feature for feature, so that’s nice too! - Ben Hayden, CTO, Surton
SQLPro’s model is one app per database (SQLPro for Postgres, SQLPro for MySQL, SQLPro for SQLite, etc.), all of them Mac-only. If you’ve ever found yourself bouncing between three SQLPro apps, or trying to use them on a non-Mac, you already know the friction.
Beekeeper Studio is the unified version: one app, every major database, on Mac, Linux, and Windows. Same UI, same shortcuts, same saved queries. Switch databases without switching tools.
SQLPro is a clean set of Mac-native apps. If you’re Mac-only and you only use one database engine, the per-database app might suit you fine.
The cracks show as soon as you cross a boundary: multiple databases, a Linux work machine, a Windows colleague who needs the same tool. That’s where Beekeeper’s “one app for everything, everywhere” pitch starts to matter.
Use SQLPro if you’re Mac-only and want a Mac-native, single-database app.
Use Beekeeper Studio if you work across databases or operating systems and want one consistent tool.
I have to use multiple databases (MySQL, Postgres and MS SQL) and Beekeeper has been an absolute joy! The UI is clean and has exactly what I need. - Svetlin Panayotov, Senior Developer
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.