If you don’t like when Navicat for MySQL keeps hanging on your computer, or it normally takes too much RAM to run, then you should try TablePlus.

TablePlus GUI Tool MySQL

TablePlus has a modern, native GUI client for MySQL that enables developers & DBAs to develop, manage, and maintain MySQL database in a fast and easy way.

  • In contrast to Navicat, TablePlus offers a native experience for Mac and Windows. It runs really fast, it’s lightweight, and it’s stable. You open the app and it starts immediately.
  • It’s powerful yet simple. The most important features can be accessed easily via the GUI and the rest will be hidden to keep the interface always clean.
  • It includes some of the best practices for database security such as native SSH, TLS, multi-step authentication with keyboard interactive.
  • While Navicat might cost an arm and a leg, TablePlus has a free version which you can download and use forever.

Besides MySQL, TablePlus also supports a list of other popular databases such as PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Redis, Cassandra, etc.

1. An intuitive GUI client for MySQL

TablePlus GUI Client

  • A table editor to edit inline data cell and database structure
  • Multiple data filters
  • Column filter
  • Multiple tabs/windows to work on multiple connections and databases at the same time.
  • Import/Export CSV and SQL Dump
  • Code review and safe mode
  • Open anything, literally anything from databases, schemas to tables, views, functions.
  • The shortcut key for every function.
  • Assigning a color to every connection
  • Dark mode

2. A powerful SQL Editor

TablePlus Query Editor

  • Autocomplete
  • Syntax highlighting
  • History and keyword-binding favorite
  • Execute queries in batch
  • Beautify and uglify SQL
  • Export queries to files
  • Display multiple results with multiple tabs
  • Streaming results and async loading
  • Console log

To keep the app always clean and simple, TablePlus has a plugin system that allows users to extend the app and customize beyond the basic features.

Download TablePlus for Mac. It’s free anyway!

Not on Mac? Download TablePlus for Windows.