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Open-source SQL editor and database manager
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Beekeeper Studio is a SQL client and database manager for engineers, with an open-source Community Edition and paid editions. It supports 26 databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and Oracle. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Users install the desktop app, connect to a database over SSL or an SSH tunnel and write queries in tabs. Results can be edited inline and exported. Saved queries and connections can be grouped into folders, and teams on paid plans share them through cloud workspaces.
Beekeeper Studio is used by developers, analysts and database administrators who want a lighter client than a full IDE. The Community Edition is intended for students, individuals, nonprofits and small businesses under 10 employees or $1M in revenue, and larger organizations are asked to buy a license.
Community is free with unlimited connections and tabs. Per user, Indie is $9 per month billed yearly ($18 monthly), Professional is $14 ($28 monthly) and Business is $18 ($35 monthly). Paying for 12 months gives a lifetime license for versions released in that period, and Business adds SSO cloud database authentication and invoice payment. Paid features include a 14-day trial with no account or card, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Beekeeper Studio connects to 26 databases including MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, ClickHouse, CockroachDB and DuckDB. It also connects to AI models through its AI Shell.
DBeaver is a popular open-source database tool with a heavier, Java-based interface. TablePlus is a lightweight native client sold by license. DataGrip is the JetBrains database IDE, subscription based. Beekeeper focuses on a clean interface across many databases.
Pricing Model
FREEMIUM
Starting Price
$9/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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