HeidiSQL
by HeidiSQL · Free desktop client for MariaDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite
34.2 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
HeidiSQL is free, open-source client software for people working with MariaDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Interbase/Firebird. It holds multiple connections in one window, over an SSH tunnel or with SSL settings, and lets you edit data and structures, write queries with syntax highlighting, manage user privileges, and export data between servers.
- Best for
- Developers and DBAs who need one desktop client for MariaDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite
- Pricing
- No prices are shown; the site describes HeidiSQL as free, open-source software and links to a donate page.
- Runs on
- WebLinux
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Free and open source, with Windows, Linux and macOS builds
- Connects to MariaDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Firebird
- SSH tunnel and SSL settings for remote connections
- Exports rows as CSV, HTML, XML, SQL, JSON, Markdown and more
Trade-offs
- No paid support plan shown; help is via forum and bugtracker
- Windows build uses Delphi, Linux and macOS use a separate toolchain
- Reported usage shows very few Interbase/Firebird users
- Site's consent banner shares data with 210 advertising partners
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 0 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 61 out of 100
- Customer sentiment
- 80 out of 100
- Changelog
- 80 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 40 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 40 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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