DataGrip is cumbersome to use even though it has tons of features, common tasks are annoying to do. - Jeff Hertzler
Beekeeper Studio is what DataGrip would feel like if you didn’t have to install IntelliJ to use it. Like DataGrip, it’s cross-platform and supports lots of databases. Unlike DataGrip, it isn’t a JetBrains-style IDE. No 293 keyboard shortcuts to learn, no preferences-inside-preferences, no Java Swing thousand-button UI.
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DataGrip is genuinely deep. If you live inside JetBrains products and want a database tool that matches IntelliJ feature-for-feature, it’s the right pick.
Most developers don’t need that. They want to connect, write a query, see results, edit a row, save the query for later. Beekeeper does that part fast and well, on Mac, Linux, and Windows, with strong support for the databases you actually use.
I nearly opted to buy Jetbrains Datagrip but I don’t like Jetbrains products because they’re all so heavyweight - they’re all like running an Eclipse or Intellij IDE. - David
Use DataGrip if you’re already deep in JetBrains land, or you need a database tool that works as a full SQL IDE with debugging and refactoring built in.
Use Beekeeper Studio if you’d rather your database tool launched in a second and got out of the way so you can run queries.
Opening the app and it was not ugly. - Matthew Wojtowicz
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.