Developer Tools / Database GUI / IDE Verified 26 Apr 2026

HeidiSQL

Free open-source MySQL/MariaDB/MSSQL/PostgreSQL client with tabbed SQL editor and SSH tunnels

Hückelhoven, Germany · Founded 2002 · Open source
A European alternative to MongoDB Atlas PlanetScale Supabase Google Firebase

About HeidiSQL

HeidiSQL is a free, open-source database administration tool created by Ansgar Becker in Germany in 2002 and released under the GPL. It manages MariaDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Interbase/Firebird servers from a single Windows client. Features include a tabbed SQL editor with syntax highlighting and code completion, table and view design, stored-procedure and trigger management, server administration, user/permission management and import/export to SQL, CSV, HTML, XML, LaTeX, Wiki Markup and PHP arrays. Multiple local and remote servers can be open simultaneously, including over SSH tunnels.

Quick facts

Pricing model Open source
Free trial
Open source Yes
Self-hostable Yes
Public API No
Target audience B2B
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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