SQL Developer is bulky and slow? Try this free alternative instead

If you are starting with Oracle database, SQL Developer is a good starting point. It’s so easy to use. You can quickly organize multiple connections and get to them with a simple click.

But it also has some weaknesses:

Quite heavy, slow and consumes a high memory footprint.
Not so stable and hangs if big output needs to be delivered.
Cannot keep the application window open for a longer time as the application will stop responding and you will have to restart the application. Reconnect option rarely works and the app gives no feedback.
Not so useful if you are using multiple databases other than Oracle Database.

So you’re looking for an alternative that helps you with those problems. A GUI Client that:

Deliver high performance. A native app would be great.
Lightweight and doesn’t eat up much memory when in use.
Simple and intuitive.
Multiple drivers support.

Then TablePlus is exactly what you’re looking for.

1. A native build

With a native build, TablePlus can be able to get up and run in less than half a second or deal with heavy operations with a couple of million rows without any problems.

2. A simple & intuitive interface

We find something intuitive when we don’t have to think about it, and TablePlus just works the way we expect. It’s made easy for new users to get used the app without spending much time figuring out how it works.

3. A great support for multiple databases

Other than Oracle, TablePlus also supports many other databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL Server, Redis, CockroachDB, Cassandra, Amazon Redshift…