TablePlus

TablePlus is a native graphical tool for managing relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. It supports a wider set of systems, including MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, CockroachDB, Snowflake, Cassandra, Redis, Vertica, and MongoDB. Users can edit data rows, table structures, and query results inline. Its SQL editor includes autocomplete, syntax highlighting, split panes, query reformatting, favorites, history, and streaming results. Safe mode is intended to help prevent production database mistakes, and SQL dump import and export support database migration. TablePlus connects directly to databases using end-to-end encrypted connections. Its privacy policy says credentials, queries, history, favorites, and database content are not sent to its servers; credentials are stored on the device. Anonymous crash reports are collected, with an opt-out in preferences. It is available for iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. A free plan and trial are offered, with paid plans starting at $79/user. Licenses include one year of updates; continued use is possible afterward, but newer-version upgrades require renewal.

TablePlus combines database editing with a feature-rich SQL editor and direct encrypted connections. Its trial limits and one-year update period are worth checking against your workflow.

TablePlus suits people who manage supported databases and want a graphical editor for data and SQL queries. It is offered on desktop platforms and iOS.

TablePlus is a native desktop GUI for managing relational databases, with support for systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. It suits people who want to edit data and work in a capable SQL editor from one app. Its direct, encrypted database connections and broad database support make it a strong candidate, though the trial caps and one-year update term deserve attention.

Overview

TablePlus brings database browsing, inline editing, and SQL work together. Users can change rows, table structures, and query results in place, while SQL dumps can be imported or exported for migrations. That combination serves day-to-day database maintenance well; teams seeking a visual query builder should look elsewhere, since TablePlus does not include one.

Safe mode is intended to help prevent mistakes on production databases, a useful safeguard when edits have real consequences. The app connects directly to databases over end-to-end encrypted connections. Its privacy policy says credentials, queries, history, favorites, and database content stay off TablePlus servers, with credentials stored on the device. Anonymous crash reports are collected, with an opt-out in app preferences.

Key features

The SQL editor combines autocomplete and syntax highlighting with split panes, query reformatting, favorites, query history, and streaming results. These tools make it practical to keep routine queries close at hand and inspect results as they arrive. Inline editing adds a faster route for targeted changes, while import and export of SQL dumps supports database migration.

TablePlus supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, CockroachDB, Snowflake, Cassandra, Redis, Vertica, and MongoDB. SSH tunneling is supported, and results can be exported as CSV, JSON, or SQL. This breadth makes it a flexible client for mixed database environments, although its lack of a visual query builder may matter to users who prefer constructing queries graphically.

Pricing

TablePlus has a free plan and a free trial. The trial limits users to two open tabs, two windows, and two advanced filters at a time; filters are unavailable in the free Windows version. Those caps may be manageable for occasional work, but they can constrain a busy session.

The one-time purchase plans include one year of updates and support, with no auto-renewal. After that year, the app remains usable, but upgrading to the latest version requires renewing the license. All plans include support and feature requests; Team adds high-priority support.

• Team: $79, paid once, billed per seat, starting with three seats. Each seat covers one device and includes one year of updates and support, License Manager, high-priority support, and resale permission. It fits teams that need centralized license management or priority help.
• Basic: $99, paid once, per license, for one seat and one device, with one year of updates and support. It is the individual option, but does not permit resale.
• Standard: $198,129, paid once, per license, for two seats and two devices, with one year of updates and support. It adds a second seat and device over Basic, but costs substantially more, so that extra coverage needs to matter to the buyer.

Platforms

TablePlus runs on iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. The deployment is desktop, so the mobile platform listing does not change its role as a desktop database client. Windows users should account for the free version's lack of filters.

Who it's for

TablePlus is a good fit for developers, database administrators, and other users who regularly edit relational data, run SQL, or move databases between environments. Its range of supported databases, SSH tunneling, and direct encrypted connections suit people managing more than one kind of system. Those who mainly need a visual query builder, or who need uncapped tabs and filters without buying a license, should compare alternatives.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Broad database support, from PostgreSQL and MySQL to Snowflake, Redis, and MongoDB, suits varied database setups.
• Pro: Inline edits, a capable SQL editor, and SQL dump migration tools bring common database work into one client.
• Pro: Direct end-to-end encrypted connections and on-device credential storage keep database access direct.
• Con: Trial limits on tabs, windows, and advanced filters can interrupt heavier workflows.
• Con: A license covers only one year of updates; moving to newer versions afterward requires renewal.
• Con: There is no visual query builder for users who prefer to build queries without writing SQL.

Alternatives

Outerbase Studio is worth considering for users seeking a free, open-source database GUI with desktop, web, and mobile platform coverage. Beekeeper Studio may suit individual users, nonprofits, and smaller organizations that want a free Community plan with unlimited connections and no tab limits.

Databricks Notebooks is a web-based option for readers who want a free edition with a serverless workspace and limited compute. DBeaver offers a free, open-source Community edition for personal projects and users who want to compare another database client.

dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL is an option for PostgreSQL users seeking context-aware code completion, a visual data editor, and import and export tools. Mode may fit teams looking for a web-based analytics workspace with user and query quotas across its plans.

Apache Drill is a free downloadable option for embedded or cluster deployment. Apache Hue is a free, self-hosted open-source option.

For more choices, browse SQL Query Tools and Database Client Software.

Verdict

Choose TablePlus if you want one desktop client for editing data, writing and managing SQL, and connecting directly to a wide range of databases. Its editor, safety mode, and privacy approach are compelling for regular database work. Look elsewhere if trial caps are too restrictive, a visual query builder is essential, or the one-year update term does not suit your budget.