Best SQLPad Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from database client software ranked against SQLPad on the same published basis.
- 1SQLPad vs TablePlus
- 2SQLPad vs DBeaver
- 3SQLPad vs DbGate
- 4SQLPad vs DataGrip
- 5SQLPad vs DbVisualizer
- 6SQLPad vs Outerbase Studio
- 7SQLPad vs Beekeeper Studio
- 8SQLPad vs Redis Insight
- 9SQLPad vs dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL
- 10SQLPad vs SQLPro Studio
- 11SQLPad vs KEXI
- 12SQLPad vs pgAdmin
- 13SQLPad vs Oracle SQL Developer
- 14SQLPad vs Navicat Premium
- 15SQLPad vs HeidiSQL
- 16SQLPad vs Valentina Studio
- 17SQLPad vs CloudBeaver
- 18SQLPad vs MySQL
- 19SQLPad vs WinSQL
- 20SQLPad vs DuckDB UI
SQLPad alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TablePlus | 8.3 | No | — | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | DBeaver | 8.1 | Free plan | $9.42/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | DbGate | 8.1 | Free plan | $3.90/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | DataGrip | 7.9 | Free plan | $10.90/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | DbVisualizer | 7.9 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Outerbase Studio | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Beekeeper Studio | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Redis Insight | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL | 7.6 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | SQLPro Studio | 7.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android |
| 11 | KEXI | 7.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 12 | pgAdmin | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Oracle SQL Developer | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Navicat Premium | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | HeidiSQL | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Valentina Studio | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | CloudBeaver | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | MySQL | 6.5 | Free plan | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 19 | WinSQL | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | DuckDB UI | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
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Questions about SQLPad alternatives
What is the best alternative to SQLPad?
TablePlus, number 1 in database client software with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: DBeaver, DbGate, DataGrip and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SQLPad?
DBeaver is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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.