Best Mode Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from SQL query tools ranked against Mode on the same published basis.
- 1Mode vs TablePlus
- 2Mode vs DBeaver
- 3Mode vs Outerbase Studio
- 4Mode vs DataGrip
- 5Mode vs DbVisualizer
- 6Mode vs Beekeeper Studio
- 8Mode vs Oracle SQL Developer
- 9Mode vs HeidiSQL
- 10Mode vs Valentina Studio
- 11Mode vs Apache Hue
- 12Mode vs Apache Drill
- 13Mode vs Hex
- 14Mode vs RazorSQL
- 15Mode vs SQL Workbench/J
- 16Mode vs MotherDuck
- 17Mode vs WinSQL
- 18Mode vs Querybook
- 19Mode vs SQuirreL SQL Client
- 20Mode vs SQLPad
- 21Mode vs Execute Query
Mode alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TablePlus | 8.4 | No | — | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | DBeaver | 8.2 | Free plan | $9.42/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Outerbase Studio | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | DataGrip | 8.0 | Free plan | $10.90/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | DbVisualizer | 8.0 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Beekeeper Studio | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Oracle SQL Developer | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | HeidiSQL | 6.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 10 | Valentina Studio | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | Apache Hue | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | Apache Drill | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 13 | Hex | 6.2 | Free plan | $36/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | RazorSQL | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | SQL Workbench/J | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | MotherDuck | 6.1 | Free plan | $250/mo | API, Web |
| 17 | WinSQL | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Querybook | 6.0 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | SQuirreL SQL Client | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | SQLPad | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Execute Query | 5.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about Mode alternatives
What is the best alternative to Mode?
TablePlus, number 1 in SQL query tools with a score of 8.4 out of 10. The others here: DBeaver, Outerbase Studio, DataGrip and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Mode?
DBeaver is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.