Pros and Cons of DataGrip
DataGrip aka JetBrains DataGrip is the standalone database management tool. It is not a language-specific IDE. It supports a wide variety of drivers by default, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Derby, H2, SQLite, and many more.
Some plus points for DataGrip:
- Multiplatform, including OSX
- Multilingual, can connect to many DBs
- Decent Ergonomics.
- Doesn't crash.
It has become easy and simple for the database developers to centralize the management of their databases. But at the same time, it has some major drawbacks:
Performance can be sluggish when working with high-volume databases
DataGrip is Java-based thus it can't be as robust as native clients. As it works with a lot of databases, it requires more resources than usual. It can take up to several GB's of RAM when working with huge databases, and this has a bad impact on performance if your system is not equipped to handle it. It's likely to be slow and freeze sometimes.
The design is not user-friendly.
It can feel overengineered for more junior or less experienced users that are new to SQL/data analysis.
A DataGrip Alternative on Mac
You probably need a tool that can fix those drawbacks of DataGrip. To be more specific, it's a Database Client that:
- Supports multiple databases
- Has high performance
- Was equipped with an intuitive UI
Then TablePlus is what you're looking for.
TablePlus is a modern, native tool with an elegant UI that allows you to simultaneously manage multiple databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server and more.
It has everything you need for a Database Tool.
Want high performance? TablePlus was built on top of Swift, Objective-C, C/C++, Perl to deliver the native experience that can run almost instantly and deal with heavy operations. Need a well-thought design? TablePlus was equipped with a simple and intuitive interface that focuses on the most important functions of a database tool. The main features are the availability of a spreadsheet-like view that easily works with tables and schemas, the intelligent query editor, smart code completion system, quick data filter, and much more.
Perhaps the best thing about being a user of TablePlus is having really quick support. We respond almost immediately to the bug reports, feature requests. We listen to all of our users' feedback, put their opinions into consideration and finally deliver a new update every week.
Seems interesting?
Try TablePlus now and see how it works: Download TablePlus
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Some quick previews of TablePlus
Spreadsheet-like view to work with Data Table and Database Structure easier:
Dark Theme:
Multiple Data Filters:
Edit Database Structure:
Smart SQL Query Editor:
